A BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari’s close aide was murdered in Madhyamgram, and the SIT now believes the attackers had prior knowledge of Chandranath Rath’s seating inside the car. Three people have been detained, and gunmen from outside West Bengal are suspected. Investigators say the assault was swift and professionally planned, and they are examining vehicles used in the escape.
The Supreme Court has sharply criticized the Madhya Pradesh government over offensive remarks by minister Kunwar Vijay Shah targeting Army officer Col Sofiya Qureshi. After an SIT probe, the court ordered the state to decide within four weeks whether to grant sanction for Shah’s prosecution, effectively setting a tight timeline for legal action.
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