What has the court expressed about the CBI's investigation?

The court has expressed dissatisfaction with the CBI over delays in completing the probe and urged the agency to expedite the process.

When is the next court date for the accused to appear?

The accused have been instructed to appear before the court on July 18.

What action has the CBI taken in this case?

The CBI has already submitted a charge sheet in the case and is instructed to provide copies of the charge sheet to the accused.

Highlights

CBI court issues summons.
18 accused individuals called.
Probe delays criticized.

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CBI Probes Delays in 2021 Kolkata Post-Poll Violence Case

Name: CBI Probes Delays in 2021 Kolkata Post-Poll Violence Case
Uploaded: 2025-07-04T18:00:07.286+05:30
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Channel: Editorji News Desk
Description: Special CBI court summons 18, including TMC leaders, over the 2021 Kolkata post-poll murder case. CBI criticized for probe delays; charge sheet addressed.

A special CBI court in Kolkata has summoned 18 accused, including key political figures, for the 2021 murder of BJP worker Abhijit Sarkar. Criticizing the CBI for investigation delays, the court urged expedited action.
The charge sheet distribution was also addressed.

Updated: Sep 02, 2022 10:53

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CBI Probes Delays in 2021 Kolkata Post-Poll Violence Case

Kolkata, July 4 (PTI) - A special CBI court has raised concerns over the prolonged investigation into the alleged 2021 post-poll murder of a man in Kolkata.

On Friday, the court issued summons for 18 accused individuals, instructing them to appear before it on July 18.

The individuals summoned include ruling Trinamool Congress MLA Paresh Pal and Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) councillor Swapan Samaddar.

The case revolves around the death of BJP worker Abhijit Sarkar, who was allegedly beaten to death in the Kankurgachi area of east Kolkata following the 2021 West Bengal assembly elections in a bout of post-poll violence.

The court expressed dissatisfaction with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) over delays in completing the probe and urged the agency to expedite the process.

An investigation into Sarkar's murder had been delegated to the CBI by the Calcutta High Court.

The agency has already submitted a charge sheet in the case.

The court further instructed the CBI attorney to provide the accused with copies of the charge sheet.

(Only the headline of this report may have been reworked by Editorji; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

Frequently Asked Questions

The case involves the alleged post-poll murder of BJP worker Abhijit Sarkar in the Kankurgachi area of east Kolkata following the 2021 West Bengal assembly elections.

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