Kolkata: Four persons were detained for an alleged conspiracy to burn down the heritage Writers' Buildings in Kolkata, the West Bengal state secretariat which is undergoing major renovation.
"Prima facie it is suspected to be a conspiracy. Four persons, mostly government employees, have been detained and they are being interrogated," Home Secretary Basudeb Banerjee told reporters in Kolkata.
He said that fingerprint experts were also being requisitioned as part of the investigation.
The state secretariat had moved out across the river to 'Nabanna', a 15-story building in neighbouring Howrah district, following renovation of the Writers' Buildings.
"Prima facie it is suspected to be a conspiracy. Four persons, mostly government employees, have been detained and they are being interrogated," Home Secretary Basudeb Banerjee told reporters in Kolkata.
He said that fingerprint experts were also being requisitioned as part of the investigation.
The state secretariat had moved out across the river to 'Nabanna', a 15-story building in neighbouring Howrah district, following renovation of the Writers' Buildings.
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