Main accused in hotelier's death arrested

Image
Press Trust of India Howrah (WB)
Last Updated : Jun 29 2014 | 1:10 PM IST
The main accused behind the death of a hotel owner here was arrested today from Howrah station, police said.
Sumit Naha, the hotelier, suffered a heart attack and died on June 23, after allegedly receiving threat calls from local gangsters.
"The main accused Riaz Ahmed was arrested at Howrah station when he was returning home," Nishad Pervez, DC Headquarters of Howrah said.
Ahmed used to pass threats and extort money from the authorities of the hotel, police said.
The family members of Naha had complained to the police that gangsters Dipak Shaw and Riaz Ahmed used to threaten and extort money from the hotel manager.
Shaw has been absconding, police said.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Jun 29 2014 | 1:10 PM IST

Next Story