Overview

• The CBI’s second supplementary chargesheet filed on June 30 names Paresh Paul, Swapan Samaddar, Papiya Ghosh and three police officers from Narkeldanga station.
• It accuses the newly added individuals of criminal conspiracy, murder and disappearance of evidence under IPC sections 120-B, 302 and 201.
• This marks the first formal targeting of elected Trinamool Congress leaders in the Avijit Sarkar killing during post-poll clashes.
• Sealdah’s additional chief judicial magistrate court has taken cognizance of the charge sheets, clearing the path for trial proceedings.
• Investigators arrested prime suspect Arun Dey last week after a four-year manhunt and have key suspects in custody.