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Suvendu Aide Murder: No Arrest yet, Probe Hinges on Survivor’s Testimony

  • Chandranath Rath, aide to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, was shot dead near his home in Madhyamgram in a premeditated attack involving bike-borne assailants who blocked his SUV with a silver Nissan Micra on May 6.
  • Investigators tracked a UPI payment made at the Bally toll plaza by the suspects' vehicle and used CCTV footage to identify their movements and potential escape routes.
  • Police believe at least eight individuals were involved in the attack, including local and possibly external shooters from Uttar Pradesh or Bihar; three suspects have been detained for questioning.
  • Authorities have increased Suvendu Adhikari's security through coordination between central forces and state police following the murder of his close aide.
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NEWS9 LIVE broke the news on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
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