How Bengal police erred, CBI fixed wrong arrest of BJP 'devotee' in CM Suvendu aide murder case
The CBI has released Raj Singh, who was wrongfully arrested in connection with the murder of a close aide to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. The arrest was a result of confusion over his name with that of the actual suspect. Political reactions have emerged, with accusations of misuse of police powers and calls for accountability.
- ▪Raj Singh was arrested on May 10 by the West Bengal Police Special Investigation Team.
- ▪He was released on May 20 after the CBI determined he was mistakenly detained.
- ▪The confusion arose from his name being similar to that of the alleged shooter, Rajkumar Singh.
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How Bengal police erred, CBI fixed wrong arrest of BJP 'devotee' in CM Suvendu aide murder caseRaj Singh, 28, was arrested on May 10 by the West Bengal Police Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed to probe murder of CM Suvendu's aide.Published on: May 22, 2026 4:57 PM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link The investigation into the murder of West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari's close aide Chandranath Rath took a dramatic turn this week after the release of a person Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) “mistakenly” arrested, sparking reaction from political leaders, who called the man wrongly held man “devotee” of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).Singh was released from Kolkata on May 20 after the CBI found he had been mistakenly detained due to confusion over his nameRaj Singh,…
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