BJP Worker Death: CBI Arrests Prime Accused (2021, Kolkata)
The CBI has arrested Arun Dey, the prime accused in the 2021 murder of BJP worker Abhijit Sarkar in Kolkata. This significant development in the post-election violence investigation sees Dey, 50, taken into custody near Kolkata, facing charges related to the death of the BJP worker. biswasjit Sarkar, the victim’s brother, provided crucial details, directly implicating Dey. Fifteen individuals have now been arrested by the CBI. News Directory 3 continues to monitor the ongoing probe into the circumstances surrounding this tragic event and broader implications. discover what’s next in this developing case.
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Arun Dey Arrested in BJP Worker Murder Case in Kolkata
updated June 26, 2025
KOLKATA - The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Arun Dey, 50, near Kolkata on Thursday in connection with the 2021 murder of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker Abhijit Sarkar. The arrest marks a critically important advancement in the ongoing investigation into post-election violence in West Bengal.
Dey was apprehended in Teghoria and subsequently presented before a local court. He will remain in judicial custody until July 4.
Biswasjit Sarkar, the brother of the deceased, recounted the gruesome details of the crime. He said a mob attacked Abhijit, dragging him after tying a television wire around his neck and smashing his head with a stone. Biswasjit Sarkar identified Dey as the individual who tied the wire.
The initial police report filed by Biswasjit Sarkar named 20 individuals. To date, the CBI has arrested 15 people in connection with the Abhijit Sarkar murder case.
Abhijit Sarkar was killed in Narkeldanga, Kolkata, following the Trinamool Congress (TMC)’s victory in the West Bengal assembly elections.
In August 2021, the Calcutta High Court mandated a CBI probe, supervised by the court, into allegations of murder and crimes against women related to the post-election violence.
What’s next
the investigation is ongoing, and further arrests are possible as the CBI continues to probe the circumstances surrounding Abhijit Sarkar’s death and the broader context of post-election violence in West Bengal. The role of other individuals remains under scrutiny