Three Arrested in Connection with Murder of West Bengal CM's Aide
Three arrested from Bihar, UP in West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari's PA murder case
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West Bengal police have arrested three suspects linked to the May 6 murder of Chandranath Rath, aide to Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. The arrests were made in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, with the suspects facing serious charges including murder and organized crime.
- 01Three suspects arrested in connection with the murder of Chandranath Rath, aide to West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari.
- 02The suspects were detained in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh and are believed to be involved in organized crime.
- 03Chandranath Rath was shot dead on May 6, shortly after the BJP took power in West Bengal.
- 04The investigation is ongoing to identify those who hired the killers.
- 05The incident has sparked political blame between the BJP and TMC parties.
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West Bengal police have made significant progress in the investigation of the murder of Chandranath Rath, an aide to Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, by arresting two men from Bihar and one from Uttar Pradesh. The suspects, Mayanak Raj Mishra, Vicky Maurya, and Raj Singh, were taken into custody following the murder that occurred on May 6. Rath, a former Indian Air Force serviceman, was shot dead inside his SUV in the Madhyamgram area of North 24 Parganas district. The police allege that Singh is a contract killer with ties to at least 15 murder cases across Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. The suspects face charges including murder and organized crime, and were remanded to police custody for 13 days. The investigation continues as authorities seek to uncover the motives behind the murder and identify those who hired the killers. The incident has led to accusations between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Trinamool Congress (TMC), with the TMC calling for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe.
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The murder of Chandranath Rath has heightened political tensions in West Bengal, with implications for public safety and political accountability.
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