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CBI chargesheets 11 in murder of Suvendu Adhikari aide
The CBI has filed a charge sheet against 11 accused in the murder of Chandranath Rath, a close aide and personal assistant to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. Rath was shot…
The Story in Brief
The CBI has filed a charge sheet against 11 accused in the murder of Chandranath Rath, a close aide and personal assistant to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. Rath was shot dead by motorcycle-borne assailants on May 6, two days after Assembly election results. The Times of India, citing PTI and officials, reports that investigators allege the conspiracy began in December 2025.
The agency recently arrested brothers Sagar Sonkar and Sahib Sonkar. Deccan Herald identified them as BJP workers who worked in Rath’s office. The CBI alleges Sagar arranged and funded a contract killing through Uttar Pradesh-based shooters. It is also examining his alleged links with a rival party functionary, based on call records.
The Indian Opinion
Political camps may present this as either proof of a rival party conspiracy or a politically timed central probe. Both claims go beyond the available record. A charge sheet sets out allegations, not guilt, and reported call links do not by themselves establish motive or command. The serious test is whether the trial produces reliable evidence against all 11 accused, especially on who ordered the killing and who financed it.
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, deccanherald.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
