Man Arrested in Suvendu Adhikari's PA Murder Case Cleared by CBI

Mistaken Identity and CBI Clearance The central claim that Raj Singh alias Chandan was arrested as the perpetrator of Suvendu Adhikari's PA's murder is misleading. While he was indeed arrested by Kolkata Police and UP Police from Ayodhya, this was due to a mistaken identity.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) later cleared him, stating he was arrested because of confusion over his name with the actual main shooter, Rajkumar Singh [7][9][10]. Actual Perpetrator and Investigation The actual main shooter, Rajkumar Singh, also from Ballia, was subsequently arrested by the CBI [7][10].

The investigation also involved the arrest of other individuals, such as Mayank Raj Mishra and Vicky Maurya, who were detained from Buxar, Bihar, and an arms supplier, Naveen Kumar Singh, from Ballia [1][2][3][4][6][7][10]. The murder itself was carried out by professional shooters from Bihar and Purvanchal [1][2][3][4].

Political Affiliations Raj Singh alias Chandan is the general secretary of the UP Kshatriya Mahasabha and has been active in local politics, with photos of him alongside prominent political figures, including BJP leaders, circulating widely on social media [3][5][8][10]. However, some BJP leaders have denied any association with him, suggesting that his political ambitions and photos with leaders do not equate to direct party affiliation [8].

The claim that his links are with the BJP and not the TMC is therefore not fully substantiated as a direct party link. [1][2][3]