India, Nov. 8 -- The Bidhannagar police commissionerate arrested two suspects on Saturday for the abduction and murder of a jewellery shop owner whose body was found in the New Town area near Kolkata on October 29, police said.

Tufan Thapa, a civil works contractor from Jalpaiguri district, and Raju Dhali, a car driver residing in New Town, were arrested and produced before a Bidhannagar court.

Rahul Kanojia, the lawyer who represented Thapa and Dhali in court, told the media that police made the arrests on the basis of security camera footage and statements given by eyewitnesses.

"The court remanded both in police custody for 12 days," Kanojia said.

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