Archive · 10 Nov 2025
New Town Jeweller Murder: Police Identify Six Involved, Including BDO
Police are investigating the death of a gold shop owner named Swapan Kamilla.
They believe at least six people were involved, including a government official named Prasanta Barman, his driver, and another man.
Two people have been arrested so far.
These arrested men told the police that they, along with others including the government official, had hit Mr. Kamilla.
They said they were trying to get back gold that was stolen from the official's house.
They claimed they didn't mean to kill him, but he became unconscious and they panicked.
They also admitted to moving his body in a car.
The police are still checking if these statements are true.
Mr. Kamilla was taken from his shop and his body was later found.
His family had told the police that the government official was looking for him after finding out he had received the stolen gold.
Police investigation suggests at least six people, including Block Development Officer Prasanta Barman, are involved in the murder of jeweller Swapan Kamilla.
The victim, Swapan Kamilla, was allegedly abducted from his workshop on October 28 and his body was discovered on October 29.
Two individuals, BDO's driver Raju Dhali and acquaintance Tufan Thapa, have been arrested and reportedly provided details of the crime.
The accused claim the assault was intended to recover gold ornaments stolen from the BDO's house, but resulted in the jeweller's death.
The police are also investigating Ashoke Kar, who admitted to stealing the ornaments and giving them to Kamilla, and Gobindo Bag, who witnessed the abduction.
- Who
- At least six individuals, including Block Development Officer Prasanta Barman, his driver Raju Dhali, and acquaintance Tufan Thapa, are reportedly involved in the murder of jeweller Swapan Kamilla. Ashoke Kar admitted to stealing ornaments, and Gobindo Bag witnessed Kamilla being taken.
- What
- Murder of a jeweller, allegedly involving abduction and assault over stolen gold ornaments.
- When
- The jeweller was abducted on October 28 and his body was found on October 29.
- Where
- The jeweller was abducted from his workshop in Duttabad and his body was found in an abandoned stretch in New Town.
- Why
- The jeweller was allegedly assaulted over accusations of stealing gold ornaments that were stolen from the BDO's house. The accused claimed the intention was to recover the gold, but the assault led to the trader's death.
- Victim
- Swapan Kamilla (Jeweller)
- Abduction Date
- October 28
- Body Found Date
- October 29
- Location Found
- Abandoned stretch in New Town
- Abduction Location
- Jewellery workshop at Duttabad
- Arrested Individuals
- Raju Dhali (BDO's driver), Tufan Thapa (acquaintance)
- BDO Under Scanner
- Prasanta Barman (Block Development Officer, Raigunj)
