CCTV Footage Reveals Details of Suvendu Adhikari's Aide's Fatal Shooting in West Bengal
CCTV Captures Suvendu Aide’s White SUV Moments Before Fatal Shooting
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CCTV footage captured the white SUV of Chandranath Rath, aide to West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, moments before he was shot dead in Madhyamgram. The police suspect a premeditated attack involving a contract killer, escalating political tensions following the BJP's recent electoral victory.
- 01Chandranath Rath was shot in Madhyamgram while returning home.
- 02CCTV footage shows his white Scorpio SUV moments before the attack.
- 03The suspects used a Glock 43x pistol and had a vehicle with a fake number plate.
- 04Police suspect the murder was premeditated and possibly orchestrated by a contract killer.
- 05The incident has heightened political tensions between the BJP and the ruling Trinamool Congress.
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Chandranath Rath, an aide to West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, was shot dead in Madhyamgram while returning home on Wednesday night. CCTV footage captured Rath's white Scorpio SUV entering a narrow lane shortly before the attack, where he was hit by three bullets fired by assailants on a bike. The suspects used a Glock 43x pistol, and their vehicle bore a fake number plate, indicating a planned attack. Police sources suggest a contract killer may be involved, as the area had been reconnoitred prior to the shooting. The incident occurred just two days after the BJP's significant victory in the assembly elections, leading to accusations from BJP leaders that the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) is fostering a climate of fear. The murder has become a political flashpoint, intensifying tensions between the two parties.
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The murder of Chandranath Rath may increase political violence and unrest in West Bengal, affecting the safety of political figures and ordinary citizens.
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