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CBI takes over aide Chandranath Rath murder probe forms seven member SIT
Politics
Published on 12 May 2026
New SIT points to fresh leads beyond initial claims
The Central Bureau of Investigation has taken over the murder investigation of Chandranath Rath, Suvendu Adhikari’s personal assistant in West Bengal. Sources say a seven-member Special Investigation Team has been formed to drive the probe forward, signaling a more structured, high-intensity inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the killing and any connected lines of investigation.
- CBI officially took charge of Chandranath Rath murder case
- A seven-member Special Investigation Team has been formed
- Investigation focuses on leads beyond early findings
- Case links to the West Bengal political ecosystem
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