New CCTV footage has surfaced showing two bikers following Chandranath Rath’s white Scorpio SUV moments before he was shot dead in Madhyamgram, Bengal. Police investigating the murder suspect a pre planned political killing, pointing to evidence involving a fake number plate and a car allegedly purchased via OLX, raising questions about how closely the attackers tracked Rath’s movements.
A bomb blast near the residence of West Bengal MLA Ratna Debnath reportedly injured five BJP workers in what authorities are treating as post-poll violence. Debnath is also the mother of the RG Kar victim. Initial accounts say the explosion occurred close to her home, prompting an investigation into who carried it out and why.
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Police in Kolkata recovered around 100 crude bombs from a residence in Bhangar, allegedly tied to a person affiliated with the TMC. The raid came just days ahead of West Bengal’s second phase of assembly elections. Officials also issued strict warnings to police personnel, stressing swift action and accountability for any future explosives or threats in their jurisdictions.
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