Two Held for Jharkhand Journalist Akhilesh Pratap Singh’s Murder

• Jharkhand’s Chatra Police on Monday arrested two in connection with the murder of Journalist Akhilesh Pratap Singh who was shot dead by unknown persons near Dewaria panchayat secretariat on 12 May.

• The murder triggered widespread condemnation of the attacks on journalists across the country. A bandh was observed in Chatra town on 13 May to protest the killing.
  

• Earlier on Sunday, Chief Minister Raghubar Das had announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the family of Akhilesh Pratap Singh.
  

(With PTI Inputs)