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Chandranath Rath News

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A joint operation by Kolkata and UP Police has led to the arrest of Raj Singh alias Chandan in the murder of CM Suvendu Adhikari's PA, Chandra Nath Rath. Know how a UPI payment at a toll plaza and a "cloned" car led investigators to the Bihar-Purvanchal hit squad.  
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Chandranath Rath murder case: The three were arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the West Bengal Police. Rath was murdered on the night of May 6, just two days after the results of the West Bengal Assembly elections were declared on May 4. 
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Chandranath Rath murder: The mortal remains of Chandranath Rath, personal assistant to Suvendu Adhikari, were taken to Chandipur for last rites amid "Bharat Mata ki Jai" slogans. As an SIT probes the Madhyamgram shooting, Adhikari alleges a political conspiracy linked to recent election results.
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The Special Investigation Team (SIT), formed to examine the assassination, is piecing together the sequence of events that led to Rath’s death on Wednesday night in Madhyamgram. Preliminary findings suggest Rath was returning home after attending a BJP programme when his vehicle came under surveillance.
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Speaking to reporters after Rath’s mortal remains were brought from the hospital to his residence in Madhyamgram, Adhikari said the nature of the killing pointed to a carefully orchestrated attack.
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Bengal BJP leader Agnimitra Paul made an allegation of a political motive behind the incident and claimed that CCTV footage was being examined. 
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Who was Chandranath Rath: West Bengal is on high alert following the brutal murder of Chandranath Rath, personal aide to BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari. Rath was targeted with three rounds of gunfire in a high-profile attack that has sparked a political firestorm amid 2026 post-poll unrest.