Tripura police arrest two suspects in Warengbari shootout case

Police in Tripura have arrested two individuals, identified as Sankhanad Debbarma and Sukumar Debbarma, in connection with a shooting incident at Warengbari in Udaipur. The incident occurred on September 28 during a Village Committee election, resulting in injuries to one TIPRA Motha candidate and two others.

The arrests were made in the Takarjala area on a Thursday night, fulfilling a 72-hour deadline following protests by TIPRA Motha supporters who demanded immediate action. The operation was led by Radhakishorepur Sub-Divisional Police Officer Debanjali Roy and Officer-in-Charge Sanjib Laskar.

Additional Superintendent of Police Rajib Sutradhar stated that the accused will be produced before the court and that investigations are ongoing to identify and arrest other suspects. TIPRA Motha MLA Ranjit Debbarma announced that the party would meet in Agartala to review the police action and the election situation to determine their next steps.