Archive · 3 Jul 2025
CBI Chargesheet in 2021 Post-Poll Violence Case
Imagine a sad event happened after an election in 2021 where a person died.
The CBI, a special police team, is now investigating what happened.
They think some people might be responsible.
They have named a local politician, Paresh Paul, and 17 others in a report, including some city council members and police officers.
Some of the people mentioned say they are innocent and that the accusations are due to political reasons.
The CBI took over the case to figure out exactly what happened.
CBI has filed a chargesheet against TMC MLA Paresh Paul and 17 others.
The charges are related to the death of Avijit Sarkar during post-poll violence in 2021.
Included in the chargesheet are two Kolkata Municipal Corporation councillors and police officers.
The case was registered by the CBI in August 2021.
Two councillors called the chargesheet politically motivated.
- Who
- TMC MLA Paresh Paul, two Kolkata Municipal Corporation councillors, and police officials are among those chargesheeted.
- What
- CBI has chargesheeted 18 people in connection with a death during post-poll violence.
- When
- The second supplementary chargesheet was submitted on June 30, 2021.
- Where
- Narkeldanga police station area in Kolkata.
- Why
- To investigate the death of Avijit Sarkar during post-poll violence.
CBI's Stance
Accused's Stance
Charges
CBI's Stance
The CBI has found enough evidence to charge 18 people, including Paresh Paul, for their involvement in the death of Avijit Sarkar.
Accused's Stance
The accused deny any involvement.
- Involved
- Paresh Paul, Swapan Samaddar, Papiya Ghosh
- Incident
- Post-poll violence
- Victim
- Avijit Sarkar
- Agency
- CBI
- Year of Incident
- 2021