Three Suspects Detained in Murder Case of West Bengal CM's Aide
3 suspects detained from Bihar’s Buxar in Suvendu Adhikari’s aide murder case
Hindustan Times
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Three individuals, including a known criminal, were detained in Buxar district, Bihar, for their alleged involvement in the murder of Chandranath Rath, aide to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. The suspects were apprehended following a police investigation that tracked a digital payment linked to the crime.
- 01Three suspects detained in Buxar, Bihar for the murder of Chandranath Rath.
- 02Vishal Srivastava, a criminal with over 22 cases, is among those detained.
- 03The murder occurred on May 6, with Rath shot at close range near his home.
- 04The police traced a UPI payment linked to the suspects at a toll booth.
- 05Rath's driver was critically injured in the attack and is receiving treatment.
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Police in Buxar district, Bihar, have detained three suspects connected to the murder of Chandranath Rath, personal assistant to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. Among those detained is Vishal Srivastava, a known criminal with over 22 criminal cases against him, including murder and robbery. The other two suspects are identified as Mayank Mishra and Vicky Maurya. The arrests were made following an investigation that tracked a UPI payment made by the assailants at a toll booth in Bally, near Kolkata. Rath was shot dead on the night of May 6 while in his SUV, just 200 meters from his home in Madhyamgram, North 24 Parganas. His driver, Buddhadeb Bera, sustained serious injuries in the attack and is currently hospitalized.
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The murder of a political aide raises concerns about safety and security for public officials in West Bengal.
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