Finally, the Rourkela police have arrested four accused persons involved in bomb hurling case.
The bomb was hurled on former Rourkela Municipality Councillor Asesh Mohanty on February 6 evening at Basanti Colony under Uditnagar Police limits while he was returning to his house in a scooty and two were still absconding, said DSP PK Mishra.
The accused were identified as Mustaque Alam alias Lalu, Abuzar Ghaffari, Md Amin Raza and Babu alias Akbar Ali. According to Mishra, the criminals were previously involved in murder, dacoity, robbery and other cases relating to anti-social activities.
The origin of the crime was collection of 'dada bati' at Malgodam Railway Station loading point. Very soon the other two will be nabbed said Mishra.
Bomb making materials like cotton, bottle, fevicol, splinters and small iron nails were seized from their possession.