Kolkata, Jan 20 || Five more people have been arrested in connection with the violent protest that broke out in Murshidabad district's Beldanga last week, said the police on Tuesday.
According to police sources, these five were arrested based on social media videos and after monitoring CCTV footage.
This brings the total number of arrests to 36.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Noor Alam, Rabiul Islam, Noor Alam Molla, Ladim Sheikh and Tufail Sheikh.
In this regard, Murshidabad Superintendent of Police, Sunny Raj said, "They were identified and arrested after examining CCTV footage and social media videos. The arrested individuals will be produced before the Berhampore court on Tuesday afternoon."
It may be noted that a PIL was filed at Calcutta High Court on Monday seeking deployment of central forces in violence-hit Beldanga. Calcutta High Court Chief Justice Sujoy Paul granted permission to file the case.