CBI files chargesheet against 11 accused in killing of Suvendu’s aide
One of the accused had previously worked with the deceased Chandranath Rath, according to officials
On August 6, 2026, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a chargesheet against 11 individuals accused of murdering Suvendu Adhikari's personal assistant, Chandranath Rath. The two arrested brothers, Sagar Sonkar and Sahib Sonkar, were named as accused in the case. Sagar Sonkar, who had previously worked with Rath, is reportedly one of the key conspirators who aided in the murder.
The CBI is also investigating potential ties to a rival political party, as call records showed repeated communication with a local party office. It is alleged that the conspiracy had been planned since December 2025 and Sagar had ordered the contract killing, hiring assassins from Uttar Pradesh. The murder took place on May 6, 2026, when Rath was shot at close range while in a moving vehicle on the outskirts of Kolkata.
Three accused, including contract killers Monu Singh, Raj Singh, Golu Singh, Mayank Raj Mishra, Vickey Maurya, and Naveen Kumar Singh, as well as middlemen Vinay Rai, Sanjay Rai, and Vikas Mishra, have been arrested thus far.
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