The vehicles on spot, including one Bolero and three trucks, were attacked and set on fire by the Maoists. They have also refused to return the body of the leader to the family.
The Kolkata police finally swung into action and arrested seven men: Sheik Rahit, Fardin Khan, Sk. Sabir Ali, Sk. Gani, Sk. Imran Ali, Sk. Wasim and Atif Khan, for allegedly harassing the complainant.
Major Ketan Sharma' mortal remains would be brought to Delhi and will then be taken to his residence where his last rites will be conducted with full military honour
Asiya Andrabi, the chief of banned secessionist organisation Dukhtaran-e-Millat was sent to NIA custody for 10 days by a Delhi court earlier this month along with Shabir Shah of Jammu Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (JKDFP) and Masarat Aalam of Muslim League.
Agitated villagers had protested when the police officials from Patti station arrived at the crime scene. They were demanding compensation for Prakash's family and immediate arrest of the culprits.