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News18
02-07-2025
- News18
First Conviction in West Bengal 2021 Post-Poll Violence: Man Found Guilty of Raping Minor
Last Updated: A court found Rafikul Islam guilty of raping a nine-year-old girl in the evening of June 4, 2021, amid widespread violence following West Bengal Assembly elections. A man was found guilty of raping a nine-year-old girl on Wednesday in what is the first conviction in the post-poll violence that rocked West Bengal after the 2021 Assembly elections. After the elections, violence erupted in different parts of the state and a number of murder, rape and attempt to rape cases were reported, leading to several writ petitions in the Calcutta High Court. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was in charge of the investigation. One case pertained to the rape of a nine-year-old girl in Malda district of West Bengal. As per the investigation by the CBI, the girl was raped by the accused identified as Rafikul Islam in the evening of June 4, 2021, while she was playing in the mango orchard of the accused, by alluring her with money. The incident was witnessed by the victim's cousin, who was 10 years old at the time. As per the CBI, both the victim and the eyewitness gave strong and detailed testimonies about the crime before the trial court. Based on the report of the Human Rights Commission as well as the arguments in court, a five-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court had earlier directed that the cases of murder and crimes against women, specially rape or attempt to rape, shall be referred to the CBI for investigation. After a lengthy trial, the Additional District and Sessions Judge of the POCSO court in Malda on Wednesday (July 2) found the accused guilty of raping the minor girl below 12 years of age under relevant sections of the POCSO Act and the Indian Penal Code. This was the first case of post-poll violence in West Bengal in which the trial was concluded and a conviction was made. A sentence for Rafikul Islam is likely to be pronounced on July 4, according to the CBI. In a separate case, the CBI last week arrested the prime suspect in the murder of BJP activist Abhijit Sarkar during the Bengal post-poll violence. Arun Dey, known to be close to Trinamool Congress (TMC) had been absconding for four years since Sarkar was allegedly killed by a mob. First Published: July 02, 2025, 20:24 IST
Indian Express
02-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Abhijit Sarkar murder case: TMC MLA Paresh Paul, councillors and police officers named in CBI supplementary chargesheet
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a second supplementary chargesheet in the Abhijit Sarkar murder case, naming 18 additional accused, including a sitting MLA of West Bengal and two councillors among others. The chargesheet was submitted on Monday before the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate of the Sealdah court, who subsequently took cognizance of the offences against all the individuals named. Among those named in the chargesheet are Paresh Paul, MLA from the Beliaghata Assembly constituency, Swapan Samaddar, councillor of Ward No. 58, and Papiya Ghosh, councillor of Ward No. 30. The chargesheet also names the then officer-in-charge of Narkeldanga police station, Subhojit Sen, sub-inspector Ratna Sarkar, and one home guard. Reacting to the development, Abhijit's brother Biswajit said, 'This is a partial win for our family. The day they are convicted and given death sentence, I shall feel that in our country, no one is above the law. It might take time but I will stay here to fight till my last breath.' Abhijit Sarkar, a BJP worker, was allegedly murdered in Kolkata's Kankurgachi area on May 2, 2021, amid post-poll violence that erupted in West Bengal following the declaration of the Assembly election results. His family, including Biswajit, alleged that local TMC leaders had threatened them during the elections. According to the family, Sarkar was strangled and then hit on the head with a heavy object. The CBI had registered a case on August 25, 2021, after taking over the investigation from the police in compliance with an August 19, 2021, Calcutta High Court order. Prior to the CBI's involvement, the State Police (Homicide Squad, Detective Department, Kolkata) had filed a chargesheet on August 6, 2021, against 15 accused persons. Subsequently, the CBI filed its first supplementary chargesheet on September 30, 2021, against 20 accused, including the 15 previously chargesheeted by the police. Further investigation under Section 173(8) CrPC was kept open. Just last month, four years after Sarkar's murder, the CBI arrested the prime accused, Arun Dey (50), also known as 'Bhai', from Teghoria in West Bengal. Dey has been remanded to judicial custody until July 4. According to the CBI, 20 people were initially named in the FIR, and charges have already been framed against all of them. So far, 15 individuals have been arrested, with five still allegedly at large. The charges framed against the accused, two years after the murder, include murder, disappearance of evidence, and criminal conspiracy. Those previously named in the CBI chargesheets include Sanjay Samanta, Samir Samanta, Sankar Das alias Buno, Arun Dey, Rahul Dey, Sourav Dey, Sukhdeb Poddar, Amit Das, Arup Das, Biswajit Das, Sanjay Barik, Amit Das, Tumpa Das alias Kali, Gopal Das, Papiya Barik, Sanjay Basak, Sufal Bose, Sanjay Dey alias Suvo, Abhijit Dey, and Kajal Das.
India Today
26-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Prime accused arrested in 2021 BJP worker's murder during Bengal post-poll violence
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrested the prime accused in the 2021 murder case of BJP activist Abhijit Sarkar, officials said. Following his arrest, chief accused Arun Dey was produced in court, who remanded him to judicial Dey is known to be close to Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Paresh Pal. He had been absconding for four years since BJP activist Abhijit Sarkar was reportedly killed by a mob hours after the results of the West Bengal Assembly elections were announced on May 2, the post-poll violence, many BJP leaders had alleged that TMC workers were behind the death of the 35-year-old party activist. Dey was accused number one according to the FIR filed in the BJP worker's murder case. After completion of the investigation, the CBI filed a charge sheet on September 30, 2021 against 20 persons, including Arun FIR named Arun Dey, Rahul Dey, Sourav Dey, Sanjay Samanta, Samir Samanta, Sankar Das alias Buno, Sukhdeb Poddar, Amit Das, Arup Das, Biswajit Das, Sanjay Barik, Amit Das, Tumpa Das alias Kali, Gopal Das, Papiya Barik, Sanjay Basak, Sufal Bose, Sanjay Dey alias Suvo, Abhijit Dey and Kajal Das as central probe agency had issued a lookout notice against Dey, after declaring him absconding. The CBI had also announced a reward of Rs 50,000 for any information leading to the investigation is underway, officials said.- EndsTune InTrending Reel
News18
26-06-2025
- Politics
- News18
Kolkata Post-Poll Violence: CBI Arrests One In 2021 Abhijit Sarkar Murder Case
Last Updated: Arun Dey was arrested by the CBI in connection with BJP worker Abhijit Sarkar's murder during alleged post-poll violence in Kolkata in 2021. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrested one person in connection with the murder of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker Abhijit Sarkar in Kolkata's Narkeldanga in an alleged post-poll violence incident in 2021. According to the details, the arrested accused was identified as Arun Dey. However, three other accused in the case remain at large. Meanwhile, Arun Dey would be produced before a Kolkata court, as the investigations continue. The CBI had announced a bounty of Rs 50,000 on the accused. In May 2023, the police had arrested two persons in the case, and later chargesheeted them. The 2021 incident happened shortly after the assembly election results were announced on May 2, the same year. The instant post-poll violence case was registered by the CBI on the allegations that the deceased Abhijit Sarkar was brutally assaulted by the supporters of a political party and succumbed to his injuries. 'It was further alleged that the said accused were part of an unlawful assembly and they attacked the house of Abhijit Sarkar, damaged the properties, looted the gold jewellery, destroyed the CCTV system, removed the DVR of the CCTV system, and also assaulted Abhijit Sarkar," the CBI had stated. First Published: June 26, 2025, 13:04 IST
United News of India
07-06-2025
- United News of India
Tripura: Bangladeshi with Indian tout arrested in Agartala
Agartala, June 7 (UNI) In a joint operation conducted by the Government Railway Police (GRP), Railway Protection Force (RPF), and Border Security Force (BSF), based on intelligence input arrested two individuals at Agartala railway station for illegal entry into India and attempting to cross the state by train on Saturday. According to GRP, the arrested individuals include one Bangladeshi national and one Indian tout. The Bangladeshi national, identified as Shyamal Chandra Barman (23) from Gaibandha district, Bangladesh, illegally entered India and was accompanied by Abhijit Sarkar alias Prem (32), a resident of Trisha Bari, Teliamura Police Station, Khowai district. The operation was carried out based on confidential information, and during initial interrogation, the duo revealed plans to travel onward to Kolkata by train. The arrested men are currently being interrogated at the Agartala GRP police station. Police officials indicated that further arrests may be imminent as the investigation continues and more information is expected to surface. A case has been registered at the Agartala GRP police station, and the accused are scheduled to be produced before the court on Sunday (tomorrow). UNI BB
