Overview
- Chandranath Rath, aide to BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, was shot dead in Madhyamgram in North 24 Parganas on Wednesday night, according to police and hospital reports.
- Police say the ambush was pre-planned, citing a seized small car with a fake number plate, erased chassis and engine numbers, CCTV leads, and several recovered cartridge cases.
- Forensic teams are examining ballistic evidence and senior officers say a Glock 47X pistol may have been used, while multiple teams review footage and question witnesses.
- Following days of post-result clashes, the Election Commission directed state and central security officials to enforce a zero‑tolerance approach to violence and to act against those inciting unrest.
- BJP workers blocked a national highway after the shooting as they blamed TMC, TMC condemned the killing and sought a court‑monitored CBI probe, and fact‑checkers debunked a viral “exodus” video as old footage from Bangladesh with other viral clips still unverified.