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New Delhi, April 28
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) nabbed an absconding accused in the 2024 case of a motorcycle blast that had occurred during transportation of illegal explosives.
Amarjeet Verma of Dhanbad district in Jharkhand was detained this afternoon in Dumdum area near the Kolkata airport based on an credible input about his presence . He was later placed under arrest by NIA branch office.
NIA teams had earlier on 9th April conducted searches at nine locations in connection with the case.
During the searches, a huge quantity of explosives was recovered from Amarjeet’s premises in Chirkunda, Jharkhand. Amarjeet however had managed to escape and had since been evading arrest.
Technical and human intelligence backed by credible information eventually led to Amarjeet’s arrest today.
NIA investigations has earlier revealed Amarjeet’s involvement in the illegal explosives trade, which came to light after the accidental motorcycle explosion in August 2024. The blast had occurred when accused Joydeb Mandal alias Bablu Mondal was illegally transporting explosives, officials informed.
