New Delhi, Aug 13 (UNI) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today said that they have arrested an absconding accused in connection with a rape case related to Post Poll Violence during State Assembly Elections in the State of West Bengal in 2021.
The CBI had registered a case in this regard in 2021.
“On May 4, 2021 the accused entered the house of victim and committed rape on her. The CBI had filed chargesheet against the accused in 2022 before the Purba Medinipur court. The accused was later granted bail,” said the CBI official.
The CBI later filed an SLP before Supreme Court of India challenging the aforesaid order of the High Court of Calcutta.
In spite of service of notice, neither the accused nor his Advocate appeared before the apex court.
Thereafter, on August 2, 2025, a non bailable warrant of arrest was issued against the accused and the CBI was directed to produce him before the Supreme Court.
“After concerted efforts and on the basis of technical inputs, the accused who had been hiding near a mosque at Ilaychipur, Ghaziabad has been arrested and will be produced before the Supreme Court,” said the official.
