Murder of Suvendu Adhikari's Aide Unraveled Through UPI Payment Tracking
Suvendu Adhikari’s PA’s Murder: How UPI Payment Led Cops To Sharpshooter, His 2 Aides
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Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of Chandranath Rath, a personal assistant to Suvendu Adhikari, the Chief Minister of West Bengal, India. The police tracked a UPI payment made by the assailants at a toll booth, leading to their identification and arrest following a planned ambush on May 6.
- 01Chandranath Rath was ambushed and killed on May 6 in Madhyamgram, West Bengal.
- 02The murder was executed by motorcycle-borne assailants using Glock semi-automatic pistols.
- 03Police tracked the suspects through a UPI payment made at a toll booth.
- 04The investigation revealed the murder was likely a contract killing, with a ₹40 lakh contract involved.
- 05The suspects have been arrested, and further investigations are ongoing to uncover the mastermind.
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Chandranath Rath, the personal assistant to Suvendu Adhikari (Chief Minister of West Bengal, India), was murdered in a meticulously planned ambush on the night of May 6. The attack occurred near his home in Madhyamgram, where assailants fired multiple shots into Rath's vehicle, fatally wounding him. The police investigation revealed that the shooters used Glock semi-automatic pistols, firing 8 to 10 rounds. The breakthrough in the case came when investigators tracked a UPI payment made by the assailants at a toll booth in Bally, near Kolkata. This digital trail led to the arrest of three suspects: Vishal Srivastava, Raj Singh, and Mayank Mishra, who have been brought to Kolkata for further questioning. Investigators suspect that Rath's murder was a contract killing, with a ₹40 lakh contract involved, and are probing connections to cattle smuggling and coal mafia networks. The police have registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Arms Act. The investigation is ongoing as authorities seek to uncover the wider conspiracy behind the murder.
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The murder of a high-profile political aide raises concerns about safety and security in West Bengal, particularly regarding organized crime and political violence.
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