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Suvendu Adhikari aide murder case: Accused's counsel hails CBI probe; mother says son framed
The West Bengal Police arrested three people, including Raj Singh, on May 11 in connection with Rath’s killing, based on leads from a UPI transaction. Jamwanti Singh narrates a May 7–10 sequence claiming travel to Lucknow, a dargah visit, and a police interception. The CBI registered an FIR and took over the probe, while the accused’s counsel praised the CBI move and questioned the arrest process.
Why It Matters
The case involves cross-state investigations and a shift of probe authority to the CBI, with disputed claims about arrest location and transit remand that could affect due-process perceptions.
Timeline
7 Events
May 12, 2026: Accused's counsel hails CBI probe; arrest details alleged
May 12, 2026
The accused's counsel hails the CBI probe, alleging that Raj Singh's arrest was officially recorded as taking place in Ayodhya and that a transit remand should have been obtained from the Chief Judicial Magistrate; instead, he was taken directly to Kolkata.
May 12, 2026: CBI registers FIR and takes over investigation
May 12, 2026
The CBI registered an FIR in Rath's murder and took over the investigation from the State police, following a request from the State government.
May 11, 2026: WB Police arrest three suspects in Rath's murder
May 11, 2026
The West Bengal Police arrested three people, including Raj Singh, from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in connection with Rath's killing, pursuing leads from a UPI transaction made at a toll plaza.
May 10, 2026: Meeting Raj Singh; told he would be taken to Kolkata by flight
May 10, 2026
She says that on May 10 afternoon, police allowed her to meet Raj Singh and informed that he was being taken to Kolkata by flight.
May 9, 2026: Travel to Ayodhya; police intercept
May 9, 2026
According to her account, after prayers at the shrine on May 9, they left for Ayodhya and stopped at a roadside eatery, but were intercepted by a police team and taken away.
May 8, 2026: Visit to a dargah in Ambedkar Nagar
May 8, 2026
She states the group went to a dargah in Ambedkar Nagar district and stayed the night at a hotel near the shrine.
May 7, 2026: Jamwanti Singh says trip to Lucknow for wedding
May 7, 2026
Jamwanti Singh claims she and Raj Singh traveled to Lucknow on May 7 for the wedding of the daughter of MLC Ravishankar Singh alias Pappu Singh.