Three held for plotting to kill legislator

By IANS,

Raipur : Three people were arrested in Chhattisgarh Tuesday for plotting to kill a legislator of the state’s opposition Congress party, police said.


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Acting on a tip off, the police arrested a couple planning to hire a contractor to eliminate Agni Chandrakar who represents the Mahasamund assembly seat, and a person of Gariaband locality.

“A suspended constable, Sheetal Dhruv, his wife Man Bai – a teacher in Mahasamund – and another person were arrested,” said a police officer.

“The suspended constable had a longtime enmity with the legislator and he was ready to pay over Rs.20 lakh to a contract killer,” he added.

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