Fifth Arrest Made in Murder Case of Suvendu Adhikari's Aide
Suvendu Adhikari PA murder case: CBI arrests fifth accused, main shooter, in UP
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a fifth suspect, Vinay Rai, in the murder of Chandranath Rath, personal assistant to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. The main shooter, Rajkumar Singh, was arrested earlier in Uttar Pradesh. The investigation continues with more arrests anticipated as the CBI probes the organized crime.
- 01Vinay Rai, 40, was arrested in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, as the fifth accused in the case.
- 02Rajkumar Singh, the alleged main shooter, was apprehended near a toll plaza on the Haridwar-Delhi Highway.
- 03Chandranath Rath was shot dead on May 6, shortly after the West Bengal assembly election results were announced.
- 04The CBI has filed charges under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, including murder and organized crime.
- 05Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has assured Rath's family that justice will be served.
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has made significant progress in the murder case of Chandranath Rath, the personal assistant to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, by arresting a fifth suspect, Vinay Rai, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. This follows the earlier arrest of Rajkumar Singh, the alleged main shooter, who was captured near a toll plaza on the Haridwar-Delhi Highway while attempting to flee. Rath was shot dead on May 6 in Madhyamgram, North 24-Parganas, shortly after the announcement of the West Bengal assembly election results. The CBI has re-registered the case, charging the suspects under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, including murder and organized crime. Chief Minister Adhikari has visited Rath's family, promising that justice will be served. The investigation is ongoing, with the CBI indicating that more arrests may follow as they delve deeper into the organized nature of the crime.
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The ongoing investigation and arrests in this high-profile murder case highlight the serious nature of political violence in West Bengal, potentially impacting public safety and political stability in the region.
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