CBI Nabs Key Accused In High-Profile Murder Of Suvendu Adhikari’s Personal Aide From Muzaffarnagar

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• CBI Nabs Key Accused In High-Profile Murder Of Suvendu Adhikari’s Personal Aide From Muzaffarnagar Published By, Last Updated: May 18, 2026, 23:08 IST CBI arrests Raj Kumar Singh in Muzaffarnagar for the murder of Chandranath Rath, aide to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, in a suspected contract killing case.
• CBI arrests Raj Kumar Singh in Muzaffarnagar for the murder of Chandranath Rath, aide to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, in a suspected contract killing case.
• (Image: X, AFP) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday arrested Raj Kumar Singh, believed to be a key accused in the murder of Chandranath Rath, close aide and personal assistant to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, officials said.
• The arrest was made in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, marking a major development in the high-profile case.
• Rath was shot dead near his residence in Madhyamgram, North 24 Parganas, on May 6, days...