The investigation into the murder of Chandranath Rath, a close aide to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, took a significant turn when the West Bengal Police mistakenly arrested Raj Singh, a supporter of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The incident occurred following Rath's assassination on May 6 in Madhyamgram, where he was shot while returning home, resulting in injuries to his driver as well. The case was subsequently handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which identified discrepancies in the initial investigation conducted by the state's Special Investigation Team (SIT). After a thorough re-examination, the CBI concluded that Singh was wrongfully implicated and had no connection to the murder. As a result, a Barasat court ordered his immediate release. The CBI has since formed a seven-member SIT to delve deeper into the case, which has also seen the arrest of three suspects from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. This development highlights the ongoing complexities surrounding the investigation and the need for a thorough review of the evidence presented by the state police.