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Improvised low calibre pistol confirmed in BJP aide Chandranath Rath killing investigators say

India
Published on 7 May 2026
Improvised low calibre pistol confirmed in BJP aide Chandranath Rath killing investigators say

Ballistics will reveal the exact calibre after tests

Post mortem details in the killing of Chandranath Rath, personal assistant to BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, indicate he was shot with a semi automatic firearm. Investigators say the weapon was an improvised automatic pistol and early indications suggest a low calibre round, but the precise calibre will be confirmed only after detailed ballistic examination.

  • Rath was shot with a semi automatic firearm
  • Police believe the weapon was an improvised automatic pistol
  • Early reports point to a low calibre round
  • Exact calibre awaits detailed ballistic testing
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