Two persons have been arrested by the police in connection with the murder of journalist Dharmendra Singh, who was shot dead by unidentified assailants on Saturday in Sasaram of Rohtas district. The family members of the slain scribe had demanded a CBI inquiry in the case.

Radhika Raman Rai and Manish Singh were arrested by a special investigation team late on Monday night, said Naiyar Husnain Khan, Inspector General of Police, Patna. Both were nabbed from two separate places of Rohtas district.

Manish Singh was wanted by the police in three other cases. The police have also recovered the motorcycle which was allegedly used in the crime.