Johnny, the third accused in the hit-and-run case that led to the death of IAF officer Corporal Abhimanyu Gaud during a rehearsal of Republic Day parade in Kolkata, has been arrested by the Kolkata Police.
Shahnawaz Khan alias Sanu, the key witness in the case was also arrested from Delhi on Sunday.
The state police also arrested the main accused Sambia Sohrab who was behind the wheels of the car on Saturday. The development came shortly after Kolkata Police confirmed that Sohrab, son of former RJD MLA Mohammed Sohrab, was driving the car.
Sohrab was sent to a 14-day police custody after he was booked under Sections 302 (Murder) of the Indian Penal Code.
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