<p>Bholanath Mahato, an active member of Peoples' Committee Against Police Atrocities (PCAPA), was arrested from Khemasuli village near Jhargram in West Midnapore district, the sources said.<br /><br />Mahato was allegedly involved in cutting open the pandrol clips (used to fix the rail to the sleeper) which resulted in the train's derailment.<br /><br />The Mumbai-bound Gyaneshwari Express derailed May 28 between Sardiha and Khemasuli stations and subsequently a freight train approaching from the opposite direction rammed into five derailed coaches, killing 148 people. <br /><br />Following the incident, the state police's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) initiated an inquiry, but later handed over the case to the CBI June 10. <br /><br />While the CID nabbed two people -- Khagen Mahato and Samir Mahato, the CBI had arrested one suspect, Hiralal Mahato, for his alleged involvement in the case. But all the prime accused are still evading the arrest. <br /><br />The CBI Thursday declared a reward of Rs.1 lakh each for anyone providing information about the three prime accused-- Umakant Mahato of Banksole village, Manoj alias Bapi Mahato of Rasua village and Asit Mahato of Krishnanagar village in West Midnapore district.</p>
<p>Bholanath Mahato, an active member of Peoples' Committee Against Police Atrocities (PCAPA), was arrested from Khemasuli village near Jhargram in West Midnapore district, the sources said.<br /><br />Mahato was allegedly involved in cutting open the pandrol clips (used to fix the rail to the sleeper) which resulted in the train's derailment.<br /><br />The Mumbai-bound Gyaneshwari Express derailed May 28 between Sardiha and Khemasuli stations and subsequently a freight train approaching from the opposite direction rammed into five derailed coaches, killing 148 people. <br /><br />Following the incident, the state police's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) initiated an inquiry, but later handed over the case to the CBI June 10. <br /><br />While the CID nabbed two people -- Khagen Mahato and Samir Mahato, the CBI had arrested one suspect, Hiralal Mahato, for his alleged involvement in the case. But all the prime accused are still evading the arrest. <br /><br />The CBI Thursday declared a reward of Rs.1 lakh each for anyone providing information about the three prime accused-- Umakant Mahato of Banksole village, Manoj alias Bapi Mahato of Rasua village and Asit Mahato of Krishnanagar village in West Midnapore district.</p>