Kolkata, Oct 13
West Bengal Police on Monday arrested the fifth accused in the Durgapur gang-rape case, taking the total number of arrests to five, officials said.
The accused has been identified as Sheikh Safiqul, a local resident, who was nabbed from Durgapur.
According to the police, Safiqul had been hiding at a relative’s house in the area. He and Sheikh Nasiruddin, who was arrested on Sunday night, will be produced before the Durgapur Sub-Divisional Court later in the day, where police will seek their custody.
Earlier on Sunday, three other accused -- Sheikh Reajuddin, Firdos Sheikh, and Apu Bauri -- were arrested and remanded in 10-day police custody. One more accused was later arrested.