Three Arrested Across State Lines After Killing of Chandranath Rath
Introduction
West Bengal police have arrested three men from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. They are suspected of being involved in the murder of Chandranath Rath, an assistant to Suvendu Adhikari, on May 6.
Main Body
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) solved the case by tracking a digital payment. A UPI transaction made at the Bally toll plaza helped the police find a mobile number and identify the suspects. The criminals used a silver car with fake registration and chassis numbers, which they left behind after the crime. Furthermore, forensic experts found that the weapon used was a Glock 47X from Austria. Because this gun is very rare in local crimes, the police are now investigating whether organized criminal networks were involved. There are conflicting views regarding the arrests. The West Bengal Police identified the suspects as Raj Singh, Mayank Raj Mishra, and Vicky Maurya, emphasizing that the murder was a carefully planned conspiracy involving about eight people. However, Jamwanti Singh, the mother of Raj Singh, claims her son was wrongly accused. She stated that CCTV footage shows him in Ballia on the day of the crime and has asked for a CBI investigation. While local records show Raj Singh was arrested for a murder in 2020, the Ballia Police noted that West Bengal authorities did not formally communicate the arrest process. The legal process has already started. The suspects appeared in the Barasat court and have been sent to police custody for 13 days. They face several charges, including murder, criminal conspiracy, hiding evidence, and possessing illegal weapons.
Conclusion
The suspects are still in custody for further questioning while the SIT continues to investigate the wider network behind the conspiracy.
Learning
🧩 The 'Complexity Jump': From Simple Sentences to Logical Flow
An A2 learner usually writes like this: The police found a phone number. They found the suspects. The car was silver.
To reach B2, you must stop writing 'lists' and start building 'bridges.' Look at how this article connects ideas using Advanced Connectors and Passive Structures.
🌉 Bridge 1: The 'Furthermore' Pivot
In the text, the author doesn't just say "Also, the gun was a Glock." They use "Furthermore."
- A2 style: And / Also
- B2 style: Furthermore / Moreover / In addition
Why it works: It signals to the reader that you are adding a significant piece of evidence to an argument, not just a random fact.
🛡️ Bridge 2: The Power of the Passive Voice
Notice the sentence: "The suspects... have been sent to police custody."
At A2, you focus on who did it: "The judge sent the suspects to custody." At B2, you focus on what happened to the subject.
The Formula: Be + Past Participle (V3)
- The case was solved...
- He was wrongly accused...
Pro Tip: Use this when the action is more important than the person doing it. In legal or news contexts, this is the gold standard for sounding professional.
⚖️ Bridge 3: Handling Conflict (The 'However' Contrast)
B2 fluency requires you to balance two opposite ideas in one paragraph. The article does this perfectly:
West Bengal Police identified the suspects... However, Jamwanti Singh claims her son was wrongly accused.
Instead of starting a new sentence with "But," use However followed by a comma. This creates a sophisticated pause that prepares the listener for a contradiction.