Over 300 residents of Dhatkidih Medical Bustee on Sunday afternoon blocked the road in front of Bistupur Police Station, demanding the arrest of July Ghosh who was murdered on January 3 in the area.

The protesters, mostly women, resorted to a road blockade after senior superintendent of police M Tamil Vanan failed to turn up at the police station, where they had been staging the gherao since 11:30 am on Sunday.

This resulted in the disruption of traffic movement through the Bistupur Main Road, but was cleared within half an hour after deputy superintendent of police (Composite Control Room) Arvind Kumar stepped in. He assured them that the assailants would be arrested soon.

The agitators were demanding the arrest of one Subham Mukhi and three others suspected to be involved in the murder of July Ghosh.

Widow of liquor mafia, Kallu Ghosh, July (38) was found murdered on the bed of her residence in the Dhatkidih Medical Bustee in Bistupur on January 3 night. The police have failed to crack the case even after 20 days, harping on one theory of July being killed by someone close to her.

“The victim's family members as well as others in the slum have time and again told the police that the murder might have conspired by Subham Mukhi and executed by his three associates, but the police are not paying heed to this,” one of the agitators said.

Bistupur Police Station OC Vishnu Raut said they are investigating the case from all possible angles.

“We have so far interrogated over a dozen suspects in connection to the July's murder. We are looking into all angles, including the family as well as the liquor business angles. Until and unless we do not get strong evidence against anyone, how can we make the arrest,” quipped Raut while talking to The Telegraph Online, dubbing the case as a challenging one.

“We have to find out not only the murderer, but also detect the murder weapon that was used in the murder. As of now it stands to be a blind case as we have not got any strong clue to the murderer,” he added.