The Crime Investigation Department (CID) arrested a police officer in Assam’s Darrang district on Tuesday in connection to murder of a tribal girl.

The arrested police officer, identified as Utpal Bora, was Officer-in-Charge of Dhula Police Station.

Utpal was arrested for negligence in investigation in the murder case.

According to sources, CID led a special investigation team to investigate the matter.

The matter was investigated with the intervention of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Earlier, three police officers were suspended in connection to the case.