The Khunti district police have registered an FIR against over a dozen PlFI members following killings of three persons on Friday at Murhu in Khunti.
However, neither the outfit took the responsibility for the incident nor any arrests have been made so far in connection with the incident which reportedly left around three persons dead and two injured.
The preliminary investigations, being made by the police, point out involvement of extremist outfit PlFI in the incident that happened at Murhu’s Saicko bazaar
“We have registered an FIR against more than 12 people in connection with the incident,” said Sub Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Ashwani Kumar Sinha.
The incident happened when the villagers thronged the weekly bazaar at Saicko for shopping on the auspicious occasion of Dhanteras. According to sources, armed assailants fired indiscriminately at Banwari Sahu, a lac businessman, and his son Vinay Kumar Sahu.
The father and son duo finally succumbed to injuries. Besides, while fleeing the spot the criminals shot at three people- Bangali Munda, Etwa Munda and Sohrai Kacchap, an autorickshaw driver.
While, Bangali and Etwa were referred to RIMS, Ranchi for medical treatment Kacchap could not survive the attack taking the toll to three.
“last rites of those killed have been performed,” added Sinha. The incident has fomented anger in a section of the community, sources said.