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CBI arrests Jharna Mistry in connection with 2021 West Bengal post‑poll murder case
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 03:02 AM
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The Central Bureau of Investigation has taken Jharna Mistry into custody as a proclaimed offender in a murder linked to the 2021 post‑poll violence in West Bengal.
Kolkata, Sept 29 (ET) – The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) announced the arrest of Jharna Mistry, who had been listed as a proclaimed offender, in connection with a murder that occurred during the post‑poll violence in West Bengal in 2021. The arrest follows a prolonged investigation by the agency into the violent incidents that erupted after the state assembly elections last year.
According to the CBI, Mistry was identified as a key suspect in the killing of a political activist amid clashes between rival party supporters. The agency said the operation was carried out after gathering sufficient evidence to link her to the crime.
Law enforcement officials have not disclosed the exact location of the arrest, but confirmed that Mistry is now in CBI custody and will be presented before a court for further legal proceedings. The case remains under trial, and the investigation continues to probe other alleged perpetrators of the 2021 post‑poll unrest.
The arrest is expected to have political ramifications in the state, where the 2021 elections were fiercely contested. The CBI has reiterated its commitment to pursuing all leads related to the violence and ensuring that those responsible are brought to justice.
According to the CBI, Mistry was identified as a key suspect in the killing of a political activist amid clashes between rival party supporters. The agency said the operation was carried out after gathering sufficient evidence to link her to the crime.
Law enforcement officials have not disclosed the exact location of the arrest, but confirmed that Mistry is now in CBI custody and will be presented before a court for further legal proceedings. The case remains under trial, and the investigation continues to probe other alleged perpetrators of the 2021 post‑poll unrest.
The arrest is expected to have political ramifications in the state, where the 2021 elections were fiercely contested. The CBI has reiterated its commitment to pursuing all leads related to the violence and ensuring that those responsible are brought to justice.