Policeman held for Maoist link

A constable of Howrah district police was detained on Sunday from Burdwan for allegedly supplying arms to the Maoists.

Bimal Mishra,the constable,was arrested from a lodge near Tinkonia bus stand in the heart of Burdwan town,Additional Superintendent of Police Sabyasachi Raman Mishra said.

The lodge was raided by a police team led by Burdwan district Superintendent of Police R Rajsekharan.

The constable was being interrogated,the additional SP said.