Outlaws disclose names of godfathers, beneficiaries

But police declined to disclose their names.

The two activists of outlawed Biplobi Cmmunist Party (BCP) were quizzed together at Dumuria thana on Saturday and Sunday.

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Sources said Debu and Aku were accusing each other in front of interrogators for several murders committed so far at the instruction of their party chief Mrinal. They are on remand.

They gave information about 15 firearms, of which two guns were recovered on Saturday from Baruna village. Hunt for the remaining 13 arms is on, police said.

But they are yet to give information about Mrinal's arms and whereabouts.

"Mrinal is a cunning fellow. He is very cautious to evade police action", Debu told the interrogators.

He also told police how their party chief escaped arrest during the Operation Spider Web. On several occasion, he was about to be arrested but managed to escape, Debu said.

In one occasion, Mrinal started offering "prayer" at a mosque in Shovna union in Dumuria when his house was stormed by joint forces during the operation.

Debu told police that Mrinal is in possession of a huge quantity of arms including AK-47 and some Chinese rifles, bought from India.

He has amassed wealth by collecting tolls from fish farm owners, industrialists and businessmen.

Debu and Aku further told interrogators that Mrinal always keeps close touch with some political leaders and two members of parliament. BCP is being helped in different ways by its political godfathers.

Some police officials are still are beneficiaries of BCP, Debu said in his judicial confession made on Friday.