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The Print
03-07-2025
- Politics
- The Print
CBI names TMC MLA, 2 councillors in charge sheet for murder of BJP leader Avijit Sarkar
There was no immediate response from Paul. In its second supplementary charge sheet file before Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sealdah on Monday, the CBI has also named 15 others under Indian Penal Code Sections related to criminal conspiracy (120-B), murder (302) and disappearance of evidence (201) among others in connection with the case. New Delhi: The CBI has filed a supplementary charge sheet against TMC MLA Paresh Paul and councillors Swapan Samaddar and Papiya Ghosh for criminal conspiracy and murder in connection with the killing of BJP leader Avijit Sarkar during post-poll violence in West Bengal in 2021, officials said Wednesday. Sarkar was killed in Kankurgachi area on May 2, 2021 after the results of the West Bengal assembly elections were announced. The court has taken cognizance of the CBI charge sheets against all the accused clearing decks for starting trial in the matter. The agency had taken over investigation from West Bengal Police re-registering the FIR dated May 2, 2021 at Narkeldanga police station as its own case on the directions of the Calcutta High Court. 'During the course of investigation, the State Police (Homicide Squad, Detective Department, Kolkata) filed a charge sheet on August 06, 2021 against 15 accused persons. 'Subsequently, after taking over the investigation, the CBI filed a supplementary charge sheet on September 30, 2021 before the Ld ACJM, Sealdah, against 20 accused persons, including the 15 previously chargesheeted by the State Police. Further investigation was kept open…,' CBI's spokesperson said in a statement. This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Time of India
01-07-2025
- Time of India
Sealdah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express celebrates 25th anniv
Kolkata: The Sealdah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express reached a milestone on Tuesday, celebrating its 25th anniversary. Until 2000, the train only left from Howrah station, Eastern Railway officials said. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "On July 1, 2000, Railways connected the vibrant city of Kolkata with New Delhi," an official said. Bhaskar Pyne, part of the Eastern Railway Fans Club, said: "We have been looking forward to the Sealdah-Rajdhani Express's 25th anniversary. The silver jubilee board mounted on the train was designed by our group." Divisional railway manager Sealdah, Rajeev Saxena, flagged off the train at 4.50 pm. People waved as train number 12313/12314 chugged out of the platform, right on time. The 1st AC coach, H1, depicted Indian Railway's history with sketches of Kolkata and Delhi — from the British era to modern-day developments. Passengers were welcomed on board with roses. The dinner menu included the GI-tagged 'Kolkatar Rasogolla'. "Over the last 25 years, Sealdah Rajdhani Express has proved to be the preferred choice for travellers because of its punctuality and comfort. A quarter-century of dedicated service reaffirms Sealdah division's commitment to providing a world-class travel experience," Saxena said.
