Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Bengal CM Orders Action Against Five Cops Over Murder Probe
Sujit Mondal was a 36-year-old bidi worker from Dhuliyan in West Bengal.
He disappeared on August 28 after receiving a phone call.
His family later received demands for Rs 5 lakh.
Police found one of his legs in a canal, but the rest of his body had not been recovered.
Three people were arrested in connection with the case.
Police suspect the killing involved a family or money dispute.
The chief minister said local police did not respond properly when the family sought help.
He ordered action against five officers and transferred the investigation to the state Criminal Investigation Department.
Suvendu Adhikari ordered disciplinary action against five Murshidabad police officers over alleged negligence in investigating Sujit Mondal’s murder.
Mondal, a 36-year-old bidi worker and BJP worker, went missing on August 28 after leaving home following a call.
His family received ransom demands of Rs 5 lakh, while police later recovered a severed leg from a feeder canal.
Three people—Samiul Sheikh, Tajkira Bibi and Jani Sheikh—were arrested and allegedly confessed during interrogation, according to police sources.
The case was handed to the Criminal Investigation Department, while Mondal’s family was promised Rs 10 lakh and possible employment for his wife.
- Who
- Sujit Mondal was the victim; Samiul Sheikh, Tajkira Bibi and Jani Sheikh were arrested, while five police officers face disciplinary action.
- What
- The government ordered action against five officers and transferred the murder investigation to the Criminal Investigation Department.
- When
- Mondal disappeared on August 28; his family received ransom demands from August 30, and the government announced action on September 7.
- Where
- The case concerns Dhuliyan and Samserganj in Murshidabad, West Bengal; a body part was recovered from a local feeder canal.
- Why
- The chief minister cited alleged police negligence, while investigators said the killing may have involved family and financial disputes.
Authorities and Family
Investigation Account
Police response
Authorities and Family
The chief minister and Mondal’s family said local police failed to act properly after being informed, with the family alleging that timely action might have saved him.
Investigation Account
The investigation account says police later used CCTV footage, arrested suspects and recovered a body part, while a police source said the suspects admitted to the killing.
Motive
Authorities and Family
The government and preliminary investigators described the case as involving a financial dispute over money Mondal allegedly lent to Samiul Sheikh.
Investigation Account
A senior police official said the evidence so far suggested a family dispute as well as financial issues, leaving the precise motive unresolved.
Investigation and accountability
Authorities and Family
The chief minister said arrests alone were insufficient and ordered a CID investigation alongside disciplinary action against five officers.
Investigation Account
The local investigation had already produced three arrests and a reported confession, but the remaining body parts had not been recovered and the case required further investigation.
- Victim
- Sujit Mondal, 36, a bidi worker and BJP worker
- Disappearance
- August 28
- Ransom demand
- Rs 5 lakh
- Body recovery
- A severed leg was found in a feeder canal on September 4
- Arrests
- Samiul Sheikh, Tajkira Bibi and Jani Sheikh
- Police action
- Two officers were suspended, one was sent to police lines, one was transferred, and the Jangipur SP received a show-cause notice and warning
- Family assistance
- Rs 10 lakh compensation and a possible home guard job for Mondal’s wife
