Sambalpur: The total number of arrested persons came to 15 with three fresh arrests Friday in connection with torching of Ainthapali police station by an unruly mob February 9 morning in reaction to an alleged custodial death the previous night.
The three arrested persons were identified as: Ashok Banchhor of Khairpali village under Sadar Police station; Pabitra Majhi of Canalpada and Kambhu Chhura of Gopalmal under Ainthapali Police station area.
All the three were arrested in connection with earlier FIR No 45 and 46 registered at Ainthapali police station February 10 after reactivating the torched police station at a different place.