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India Today
8 hours ago
- Politics
- India Today
Prime accused arrested in 2021 BJP worker's murder during Bengal post-poll violence
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrested the prime accused in the 2021 murder case of BJP activist Abhijit Sarkar, officials said. Following his arrest, chief accused Arun Dey was produced in court, who remanded him to judicial Dey is known to be close to Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Paresh Pal. He had been absconding for four years since BJP activist Abhijit Sarkar was reportedly killed by a mob hours after the results of the West Bengal Assembly elections were announced on May 2, the post-poll violence, many BJP leaders had alleged that TMC workers were behind the death of the 35-year-old party activist. Dey was accused number one according to the FIR filed in the BJP worker's murder case. After completion of the investigation, the CBI filed a charge sheet on September 30, 2021 against 20 persons, including Arun FIR named Arun Dey, Rahul Dey, Sourav Dey, Sanjay Samanta, Samir Samanta, Sankar Das alias Buno, Sukhdeb Poddar, Amit Das, Arup Das, Biswajit Das, Sanjay Barik, Amit Das, Tumpa Das alias Kali, Gopal Das, Papiya Barik, Sanjay Basak, Sufal Bose, Sanjay Dey alias Suvo, Abhijit Dey and Kajal Das as central probe agency had issued a lookout notice against Dey, after declaring him absconding. The CBI had also announced a reward of Rs 50,000 for any information leading to the investigation is underway, officials said.- EndsTune InTrending Reel
News18
17 hours ago
- Politics
- News18
Kolkata Post-Poll Violence: CBI Arrests One In 2021 Abhijit Sarkar Murder Case
Last Updated: Arun Dey was arrested by the CBI in connection with BJP worker Abhijit Sarkar's murder during alleged post-poll violence in Kolkata in 2021. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrested one person in connection with the murder of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker Abhijit Sarkar in Kolkata's Narkeldanga in an alleged post-poll violence incident in 2021. According to the details, the arrested accused was identified as Arun Dey. However, three other accused in the case remain at large. Meanwhile, Arun Dey would be produced before a Kolkata court, as the investigations continue. The CBI had announced a bounty of Rs 50,000 on the accused. In May 2023, the police had arrested two persons in the case, and later chargesheeted them. The 2021 incident happened shortly after the assembly election results were announced on May 2, the same year. The instant post-poll violence case was registered by the CBI on the allegations that the deceased Abhijit Sarkar was brutally assaulted by the supporters of a political party and succumbed to his injuries. 'It was further alleged that the said accused were part of an unlawful assembly and they attacked the house of Abhijit Sarkar, damaged the properties, looted the gold jewellery, destroyed the CCTV system, removed the DVR of the CCTV system, and also assaulted Abhijit Sarkar," the CBI had stated. First Published: June 26, 2025, 13:04 IST
United News of India
07-06-2025
- United News of India
Tripura: Bangladeshi with Indian tout arrested in Agartala
Agartala, June 7 (UNI) In a joint operation conducted by the Government Railway Police (GRP), Railway Protection Force (RPF), and Border Security Force (BSF), based on intelligence input arrested two individuals at Agartala railway station for illegal entry into India and attempting to cross the state by train on Saturday. According to GRP, the arrested individuals include one Bangladeshi national and one Indian tout. The Bangladeshi national, identified as Shyamal Chandra Barman (23) from Gaibandha district, Bangladesh, illegally entered India and was accompanied by Abhijit Sarkar alias Prem (32), a resident of Trisha Bari, Teliamura Police Station, Khowai district. The operation was carried out based on confidential information, and during initial interrogation, the duo revealed plans to travel onward to Kolkata by train. The arrested men are currently being interrogated at the Agartala GRP police station. Police officials indicated that further arrests may be imminent as the investigation continues and more information is expected to surface. A case has been registered at the Agartala GRP police station, and the accused are scheduled to be produced before the court on Sunday (tomorrow). UNI BB
