CBI nabs 10 people in Sandeshkhali killings of BJP workers after 2019 Bengal polls
The CBI has arrested 10 individuals in connection with the murders of three BJP workers in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal, during post-poll violence in 2019. The arrests come after a lengthy investigation that began with local police and was later taken over by the CBI. The victims were attacked over a dispute related to the installation of political flags.
- ▪The murders occurred on June 8, 2019, during clashes following the Lok Sabha elections.
- ▪The victims, Pradip Mondal, Sukanta Mondal, and Debdas Mondal, were targeted by a mob of around 200 people.
- ▪Debdas Mondal's remains were later found in the Dansa River, leading to further investigation.
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CBI nabs 10 people in Sandeshkhali killings of BJP workers after 2019 Bengal pollsMob of around 200 people attacked houses of three BJP workers on June 8, 2019 over an altercation regarding the installation of Trinamool Congress (TMC) flags in the Sandeshkhali areaPublished on: May 27, 2026 5:38 PM ISTBy Joydeep Thakur, KolkataShare viaCopy link The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday arrested 10 people in connection with the murder of three Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers in West Bengal’s Sandeshkhali area during post-poll clashes after the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.Those arrested on Tuesday include Kader Molla, a close associate of Shahjahan.
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