Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Kolkata Police Sergeant, Civic Volunteer Arrested in Jharkhand Murder Case
Police in Jharkhand are investigating the killing of businessman Nikhar Sablok.
He was shot outside a hotel on August 24.
Police said the attacker fired nine bullets.
Investigators believe the killing was carried out by hired killers.
Six suspects were arrested during searches in several states.
Police then questioned Kolkata police sergeant Ayan Gupta and civic volunteer Twinkle Das.
Both were arrested after the questioning because of their alleged links to a suspect.
Investigators believe the killer may have been paid Rs 15 lakh.
Jharkhand Police arrested Kolkata traffic sergeant Ayan Gupta and civic volunteer Twinkle Das.
They are accused of involvement in a conspiracy to murder businessman Nikhar Sablok.
Sablok was shot dead outside a hotel near National Highway 33 in Jharkhand on August 24.
Police said the suspected contract killer fired nine rounds and that six suspects had already been arrested.
The total number of arrests reached eight, while investigators believe Rs 15 lakh was paid for the killing.
- Who
- Businessman Nikhar Sablok was killed; Kolkata police sergeant Ayan Gupta and civic volunteer Twinkle Das were later arrested by Jharkhand Police.
- What
- Jharkhand Police are investigating Sablok’s alleged contract killing and a suspected conspiracy involving Gupta and Das.
- When
- Sablok was murdered on August 24; Gupta and Das were arrested on Friday after questioning on Thursday evening.
- Where
- Sablok was killed outside a hotel near National Highway 33 in the Chandil police station area of Jharkhand; the arrests followed questioning in Kolkata.
- Why
- Police said one murder suspect had been in contact with Gupta and Das, and investigators believe Rs 15 lakh was paid for the killing.
- Victim
- Nikhar Sablok, a Jharkhand-based businessman
- Arrests
- Eight people have been arrested in the murder investigation
- New arrests
- Ayan Gupta, a Kolkata traffic sergeant, and Twinkle Das, a civic volunteer
- Date of murder
- August 24
- Method
- Police said the attacker fired nine rounds
- Investigation
- The Jharkhand Police Special Investigation Team is handling the case
- Alleged payment
- Investigators believe the killer was paid Rs 15 lakh