Mukesh Chandrakar killed: Key accused in Chhattisgarh journalist’s murder case arrested in Hyderabad
Live MintMukesh Chandrakar murder: The prime accused in the Chhattisgarh journalist's murder case was arrested in Hyderabad. An official told news agency PTI that the accused, Suresh Chandrakar, is a contractor by profession and has been absconding since the murder of journalist Mukesh Chandrakar came to light on January 3. “The SIT, which was constituted to conduct the probe into the case, rounded up Suresh Chandrakar from Hyderabad late Sunday night,” the official said. The role of contractor Suresh Chandrakar is also being investigated, and action will be taken accordingly.” A news report highlighting alleged corruption in a road construction work in Bijapur that was shown on a media channel on December 25 is being discussed as the motive behind Mukesh Chandrakar's murder.