The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrests a key suspect, identified as Raj Kumar Singh, in connection with the murder of Chandranath Rath, an aide to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. According to multiple reports, the arrest takes place in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, where Singh is intercepted while trying to flee, with officials alleging he may be attempting to move to another state. One outlet reports that Singh is stopped near the Chhapar toll plaza while he is reportedly returning from Haridwar with his family. Another outlet says Singh had inputs pointing to his alleged involvement and that he is arrested following a joint operation involving the Uttar Pradesh Police and the CBI. The investigations link Singh to the murder case described as a suspected contract killing, which is attributed to have occurred on May 6 in West Bengal. Officials across sources describe Singh’s location in Uttar Pradesh at the time of arrest, and they indicate that CBI had specific leads before the operation. The CBI continues the probe into the circumstances surrounding Rath’s killing and the alleged role of other persons in the case.