Vadodara: The hunt for two crucial accused in Godhra train carnage, disqualified councillor of Godhra civic body Farukh Bhana and tea vendor Salim Panwala, has been intensified after the arrest of another key accused Razzaque Kurkur two days back, police sources said on October 10.

Bhana was allegedly seen with Kurkur during the burning of the S-6 coach of Sabarmati Express at Godhra station on February 27 while Panwala was instrumental in spreading the rumour of kidnapping of a girl from the minority community by Ram Sevaks in the train.

Police suspect them to be part of the core group that set the S-6 coach afire, killing 59 Ram Sevaks.

With the arrest of Kurkur, the total number of arrests in the case has mounted to 68.

Kurkur was brought to the city on October 9 for medical check-up and interrogation, police said adding that he was cooperating with police team led by DIG crime Rakesh Asthana, DSP J K Bhatt and Dy SP Noel Parmar, investigating the case.

PTI