Five more people were arrested in connection with the brutal killing of Shahidunnabi Jewel in Lalmonirhat. They were arrested in the early hours on Wednesday.
Suman Kumar Mohanto, officer-in-charge of Patgram Police Station, confirmed the matter.
With them, a total of 21 people have so far been arrested in connection with the killing. However, police did not disclose names of the arrestees.
They were arrested from different areas of the district after conducting drives, the OC said.
Of the arrestees, two are accused in the murder case while three were arrested after scrutinising the video footage, OC Suman added.