The gunmen allegedly followed Chandranath Rath’s Scorpio SUV before launching the attack, according to probe findings.
More than 36 hours after Adhikari’s personal assistant Chandranath Rath was assassinated by motorcycle-borne gunmen at Madhyamgram in North 24 Parganas district, the police are yet to make any arrest.
The police are also probing the role of local criminals who might have provided logistical support to the assailants, he said. The manner in which the attack was carried out suggests extensive reconnaissance and the possible involvement of hired sharpshooters from outside the state,” a senior police officer told news agency PTI. “A detailed investigation is underway. Should police increase surveillance in border areas to prevent cross-state crimes? The police, however, are yet to ascertain the motive behind the murder.
Heavy deployment of police and central forces has also been made in the area since the murder occurred on Wednesday night.
KOLKATA: Police stations in border districts of West Bengal intensified surveillance and searches as cops suspect the involvement of professional shooters from neighbouring states in the killing of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari’s close aide Chandranath Rath, news agency PTI reported quoting a senior officer on Friday.