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Prayagraj: On June 8, the Government Railway Police (GRP) at Bareilly Junction told reporters that one person had been arrested in connection with the alleged murder of Muslim cleric Mohammad Tousif Raza from Bihar’s Kishanganj district. Raza’s body was found near railway tracks in Bareilly more than a month ago.

In a press note issued by the GRP police station at Bareilly Junction, the police stated that “on June 7, 2026, at around 8:30 pm, one accused, Pankaj Rajput, a 25-year-old resident of Moradabad, was arrested in connection with FIR no. 52/2026”.

“With the help of the surveillance team, and based on information obtained through the PNR numbers of passengers, as well as video clips received from co-passengers with respect to the incident, the role of Rajput in the case was established,” the press note further stated.

When asked whether video footage was the sole basis for identifying the accused in this case, GRP Station House Officer, Sushil Kumar Verma, while speaking to The Wire over the phone said, “Based on our investigation, his [Rajput’s] presence and identity were confirmed. There is evidence which we have mentioned in the case diary.”

Earlier, speaking to local reporters, Inspector Anil Kumar Verma, Circle Officer GRP, said: “On June 7, 2026, we received information from a mukhbir (informant) that the accused was present on Platform No. 2, following which action was taken by the concerned police personnel and the said person was........

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