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Indian Express
5 hours ago
- Indian Express
Priyangu Pandey attack case: NIA names 4 more in third supplementary chargesheet
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted four more accused individuals in connection with the 2024 mob attack on Priyangu Pandey in Bhatpara, West Bengal, officials said on Tuesday. In its third supplementary chargesheet filed before the NIA Special Court in Kolkata on Monday, the agency named Pious Prasad alias Sujal, Md. Tipu alias Tipua, Mohit Mahato alias Sahi, and Md. Javed alias Anda. They have been charged under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Arms Act, and the Explosive Substances Act. 'With this, a total of 18 accused have been chargesheeted so far, of whom 17 have been arrested and one remains absconding,' the NIA said in a statement. According to the NIA, the four newly named accused were actively involved in the criminal conspiracy and execution of the attack using explosives and firearms near Gate No. 3 of the Anglo-India Jute Mill staff quarters in the Bhatpara police station area. The incident occurred on August 28, 2024, when Priyangu Pandey and his team were en route to the residence of former MP Arjun Singh. The convoy was ambushed by a mob of about 50-60 people near the mill quarters. In the attack Pandey's driver, Ravi Verma, and his close aide, Rabi Singh, sustained gunshot injuries in the attack. The investigation into the case is ongoing.
India Gazette
9 hours ago
- India Gazette
West Bengal: NIA chargesheets four more in Priyangu Pandey mob attack case
ANI 17 Jun 2025, 20:03 GMT+10 New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted four more accused in the 2024 West Bengal Priyangu Pandey mob attack case, an official statement said on Tuesday. As per an official NIA release, 'Pious Prasad@ Sujal, Md. Tipu@ Tipua, Mohit Mahato @Sahi, and Md. Javed @Anda have been charged under various sections of BNS, Arms Act and Explosive Substances Act in the 3rd supplementary chargesheet filed before the NIA Special Court, Kolkata, on Monday.' 'With this, a total of 18 accused have been chargesheeted so far, of whom 17 have been arrested and one is still absconding,' NIA said. NIA further mentioned that in its investigations it has been revealed that the four men now chargesheeted were actively involved in the criminal conspiracy related to the attack on the entourage of Priyangu Pandey with explosives and firearms near Gate 3 No. of the Anglo Indian Jute Mill staff quarters in Police station Bhatpara area. Priyangu Pandey and his team were on their way to the residence of former MP Shri Arjun Singh by vehicles when the attack took place. Pandey's driver Ravi Verma and one of his close aides, Rabi Singh, suffered gunshot injuries in the attack, central agency said in its release. NIA is continuing with its probe in the case, an official release said. (ANI)
