Siliguri, 13th January: The police have arrested two individuals, Karthik Roy, and Santu Oraon, in connection with the alleged murder of their friend, Yogesh Oraon. The incident occurred in the Uttar Palash area under the Pradhan Nagar Police Station.
According to reports, on the night of January 11, Karthik and Santu reportedly called Yogesh to accompany them. Later, Karthik informed Yogesh’s family that he had fallen from a tractor and sustained serious injuries. Yogesh was rushed to the Siliguri District Hospital, where he was declared dead by the medical professionals.
However, Yogesh’s uncle raised suspicions about the incident, claiming it was not an accident but a premeditated murder. He noted that there were no visible injury marks on Yogesh’s body despite the alleged fall. The uncle claimed Karthik was the tractor driver, while Santu was the assistant. The two men are involved in loading and unloading sand with the tractor. The uncle suggested that the two friends had planned the murder under the pretext of taking Yogesh for a ride without informing his family.
A formal complaint was filed with the Pradhan Nagar Police Station on January 12. Subsequently, police arrested Karthik Roy and Santu Oraon on charges of murder. The accused were presented in court on Monday.