The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has officially taken charge of the high-profile murder case involving Chandranath Rath, personal assistant to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. This development follows a recommendation from Bengal Police, signaling intensified scrutiny over the post-election violence in North 24 Parganas.
Suvendu Adhikari Aide Murder Case: Timeline and Key Arrests
Chandranath Rath was shot dead by motorcycle-borne assailants shortly after the West Bengal assembly polls, in what investigators describe as a meticulously planned ambush. Bengal Police’s Special Investigation Team (SIT) swiftly recovered motorcycles used in the crime and arrested three suspects—Mayank Raj Mishra and Vicky Maurya from Bihar, and Raj Singh from Uttar Pradesh—remanding them to custody. Police suspect hired sharpshooters from neighboring states executed the 50-second attack, with evidence including fake number plates and CCTV footage under analysis.
CBI Probe into Chandranath Rath Killing: Implications for West Bengal Law and Order
A seven-member CBI Special Investigation Team (SIT), led by DIG Pankaj Singh, will now spearhead the probe, taking over from state agencies amid allegations of political motives. The case has sparked a political firestorm, with BJP leaders pointing fingers at ruling party rivals, highlighting ongoing concerns over post-poll violence in Madhyamgram. As the CBI delves deeper into interstate links and potential conspiracies, this transfer underscores demands for impartial justice in Bengal’s volatile security landscape.
