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Suvendu Adhikari aide murder case: CBI arrest fifth accused from UP`s Varanasi

Suvendu Adhikari aide murder case: CBI arrest fifth accused from UP`s Varanasi

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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday arrested the fifth accused in connection with the murder case of West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari`s personal assistant Chandranath Rath from Uttar Pradesh`s Varanasi, central agency officials confirmed. Officials said the accused has been identified as 40-year-old Vinay Rai alias Pumpum Rai, originally hailing from the Zamani area of Uttar Pradesh`s Ghazipur. Earlier on Monday, the agency had arrested the main shooter, identified as Rajkumar Singh, from Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh. The arrest was made with the help of the Uttar Pradesh Police. CBI sources identified the accused as Rajkumar Singh, a resident of Chhapar in Uttar Pradesh. A joint operation involving the CBI and local police was carried out on Sunday. The investigating team had earlier raided a house in Delhi`s Swaroop Nagar area, but Rajkumar could not be traced there. He was eventually apprehended near a toll plaza on the Haridwar-Delhi Highway on Monday. The location is around 30 km from Muzaffarpur. Investigators suspect that he was attempting to flee through Delhi and Haridwar. …

Three arrested from Bihar, UP in West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari’s PA murder case

Three arrested from Bihar, UP in West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari’s PA murder case

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The West Bengal police have arrested two men from Bihar and one from Uttar Pradesh in connection with the May 6 murder of Chandranath Rath, aide to chief minister Suvendu Adhikari. Three suspects – Mayank Raj Mishra, Vicky Maurya and Raj Singh- arrested in connection with the murder of Chandranath Rath, personal assistant of CM Suvendu Adhikari, being taken from the court after the court sent them to 13 days of police custody, at Barasat in North 24 Parganas on Monday. (ANI) Mayanak Raj Mishra and Vicky Maurya were detained in Bihar’s Buxar, while Raj Singh was picked up by West Bengal’s special investigation team (SIT) from UP’s Ballia district. Singh is allegedly involved in at least 15 murder cases in Bihar and UP and is suspected to be the main contract killer in the Rath murder case, a police officer said. The three, brought to West Bengal on Monday morning, were sent to police custody for 13 days by the North 24 Parganas district’s Barasat court. The charges against them include murder, organised crime …

Amit Shah announces Suvendu Adhikari to be West Bengal’s first BJP Chief Minister

Amit Shah announces Suvendu Adhikari to be West Bengal’s first BJP Chief Minister

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After securing a landslide victory in the West Bengal State Assembly Elections, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday announced that Suvendu Adhikari will be sworn in as the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) first Chief Minister in the state. Addressing the media on May 8, Shah said that the BJP’s victory in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections marks a “historic political shift” in the state. He added that Suvendu Adhikari’s leadership played a crucial role in the party’s performance across Bengal. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

West Bengal police tighten surveillance in border district amid hunt for Suvendu’s aide killer

West Bengal police tighten surveillance in border district amid hunt for Suvendu’s aide killer

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Police in West Bengal have intensified surveillance and searches in border districts as investigators suspect professional shooters from neighbouring states may be involved in the murder of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari’s aide Chandranath Rath. Authorities are also probing possible local criminal support in the attack carried out in Madhyamgram Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

BJP’s Samik Bhattacharya on govt formation

BJP’s Samik Bhattacharya on govt formation

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BJP West Bengal President, Samik Bhattacharya on Friday said that all preparations for the formation of the new government in the state have been completed and described the occasion as a ‘festival’ for the people of West Bengal.  Speaking to IANS, Samik Bhattacharya said, “The preparations for forming the government have already been completed. The oath-taking ceremony will take place tomorrow at 10 A.M. The Prime Minister, Defence Minister, Home Minister, and several Chief Ministers will attend the swearing-in ceremony. The entire BJP leadership will be present, and the government will be formed.” Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

BJP accuses TMC of ‘mafia culture’ after Suvendu Adhikari aide shot dead in Kolkata

BJP accuses TMC of ‘mafia culture’ after Suvendu Adhikari aide shot dead in Kolkata

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After Suvenduy Adhikar’s close aide was shot dead in Kolkata on Wednesday, the BJP on Thursday accused the Trinamool Congress (TMC) of fostering a “mafia culture” and “maha jungle raj” in West Bengal. BJP further alleged that the incident reflects the “institutionalised” post-poll violence prevailing in the state. As reported by PTI, the BJP further alleged that the TMC has become “rattled” after its electoral defeat in the state and that the murder of Adhikari’s aide is part of the TMC’s “Khela Hobe” (game is on) politics. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

TMC’s Saugata Roy condemns killing of Suvendu Adhikari’s aide, seeks CBI probe

TMC’s Saugata Roy condemns killing of Suvendu Adhikari’s aide, seeks CBI probe

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Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy on Thursday termed the killing of BJP MLA-elect Suvendu Adhikari`s PA Chandranath Rath as “tragic”, while condemning the incident. Speaking to ANI, Roy demanded “strongest” action against the perpetrators of the incident and demanded a court-monitored CBI investigation into the matter. “It is a deeply tragic incident. We strongly condemn the brutal murder of Chandranath Rath in Madhyamgram. We demand that the strictest possible action be taken regarding this matter-including a court-monitored CBI investigation-and that those responsible for this crime be identified and arrested without delay. There is absolutely no place for such violence in a democracy… We (TMC) have absolutely no connection to this incident whatsoever… This is a part of the post-poll violence that has been taking place,” the TMC MP said. Earlier in the day, West Bengal BJP President Samik Bhattacharya targeted the Trinamool Congress, alleging that there is “no rule of law left in West Bengal” following the killing of Suvendu Adhikari`s personal assistant Chandranath in Madhyamgram. He said the incident could be a case of …

Chandranath not Suvendu Adhikari’s 1st PA to die unnaturally: A 2013 flashback to Pradip Jha’s death

Chandranath not Suvendu Adhikari’s 1st PA to die unnaturally: A 2013 flashback to Pradip Jha’s death

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Bharatiya Janata Party leader and West Bengal next chief minister potential Suvendu Adhikari suffered a major loss on Wednesday night after his personal assistant and close aide Chandranath Rath was shot dead in Madhyamgram in North 24 Parganas district. However, this is not the first time Adhikari’s personal assistant has died of unnatural cause. Suvendu Adhikari’s current personal assistant, who had been working with him since 2021, was shot dead on Wednesday. Back in 2013, when Adhikari was a member of Trinamool Congress and was serving as a Member of Parliament from Tamluk, his former personal assistant Pradip Jha was found dead on a pavement on Kolkata’s Strang Road on August 3, 2013. Jha worked as personal assistant for not just Adhikari but another TMC MLA as well, Haji Nurul Islam, who died in 2024. Track live updates of Chandranath Rath’s murder news here According to a Times of India reported dated 2013, Jha was 42 years old when he was found dead and was a resident of Charakdanga in Barasa. On the morning of …

3 people detained in connection with murder of Suvendu Adhikari’s aide: Police

3 people detained in connection with murder of Suvendu Adhikari’s aide: Police

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At least three persons were detained for questioning in connection with the murder of Chandranath Rath, personal assistant of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari, a senior official said. Chandranath Rath was Adhikari’s PA for around five years and was his close aide. (PTI photo) “Investigation is going on. Some persons were being questioned,” said a senior police official. Adhikari, a front runner for the chief minister’s post in the BJP-government, defeated sitting chief minister Mamata Banerjee in her home turf Bhabanipur in South Kolkata. Rath was Adhikari’s PA for around five years and was his close aide who played a key role in managing Adhikari’s election in both Nandigram and Bhabanipur. Adhikari won both the seats. “Union home minister Amit Shah has been informed,” said a BJP leader. Around 10:15pm on Wednesday night, unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants shot Rath from a point-blank range while he was returning to his residence at Madhyamgram in North 24 Parganas. A car was used to intercept Rath’s vehicle, which was later abandoned as the assailants fled on two motorcycles, …

West Bengal: Post-poll tension heightens after Suvendu Adhikari’s aide shot dead; police deployment increased

West Bengal: Post-poll tension heightens after Suvendu Adhikari’s aide shot dead; police deployment increased

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The late-night murder of BJP leader and chief minister probable Suvendu Adhikari’s trusted aide, Chandranath Rath, near Kolkata on Wednesday has heightened political tension in West Bengal, days after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ousted Trinamool Congress (TMC) in the bitterly contested assembly election, winning 207 of 294 seats. Security forces stand guard near the road leading to the site where BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari’s aide was shot dead on Wednesday night. (Reuters) Police deployment have been increased across Kolkata and suburbs following the murder with anger and apprehension running high among supporters of political parties. Police barricades have been put up near state border check-posts and patrolling has been increased. Political parties while demanding a thorough probe into Rath’s murder have urged cadres and citizens to remain calm. Police fear social media messages and videos related to the murder could escalate tensions. Over 1,500 persons have already been arrested since Monday when the assembly poll results were announced. Reports of political violence including arson have poured in from different parts of the state as …