Delhi/Jalandhar, April 25, 2013:TheCentral Bureau of Investigation has arrested seven persons in an on-going investigation into the alleged murder of Ziaul Haque, former Circle Officer, Kunda (U.P) on March 2 this year.
In this case, four persons have been arrested earlier on April 13 this year. The seven persons arrested yesterday include four associates and two neighbours of the earlier arrested persons and one person, a private guard in the household of an ex-Minister.
The CBI had registered four cases on 07.03.2013 relating to alleged murder of three persons, including Ziaul Haque, Deputy Superintendent of Police of Uttar Pradesh and two other persons, namely Nanhe Yadav and his brother Suresh Yadav, both of District Pratapgarh (UP) in separate incidents on March 2 this year on the request of UP Government and after Notification by Government of India.
CBI has taken up the investigation of these cases which were earlier registered by Uttar Pradesh Police.
Further Investigation is in progress to examine the role of other accused/conspirators in these cases.