Raipur, Aug 31 (IANS) Three people were arrested in Chhattisgarh Tuesday for plotting to kill a legislator of the state’s opposition Congress party, police said.
Acting on a tip off, the police arrested a couple planning to hire a contractor to eliminate Agni Chandrakar who represents the Mahasamund assembly seat, and a person of Gariaband locality.
‘A suspended constable, Sheetal Dhruv, his wife Man Bai – a teacher in Mahasamund – and another person were arrested,’ said a police officer.
‘The suspended constable had a longtime enmity with the legislator and he was ready to pay over Rs.20 lakh to a contract killer,’ he added.
