Jharsuguda, April 21 -- Odisha Police on Monday arrested six people linked to the recent violence in West Bengal's Murshidabad district. The accused were nabbed from their hideout in Jharsuguda, an official said.

"Six persons have been arrested from their hideout in Jharsuguda. They were involved in the arson and rioting cases in Jafrabad and Betbona villages in Samserganj, Jangipur Police District in Murshidabad, and had escaped to Odisha after the incident," the official said.

Police are also verifying if the arrested individuals were involved in the double murder case reported in Murshidabad.

Earlier in the day, BJP leader Agnimitra Paul expressed serious concern over the violence, calling it a planned act of "ethnic cleansing" alle...