Archive · 13 Sep 2025
Dakshineswar Metro Station Murder: Suspect Arrested, Knife Seized
A 19-year-old named Rana Singh was arrested for allegedly stabbing 18-year-old Manjeet Yadav at the Dakshineswar Metro Station.
The argument happened after both took the metro from Shyambazar station.
Police caught Singh at Howrah railway station while he was trying to leave the state.
They also found a bloody knife and his school bag.
Police are looking into why Singh did this, with a possible reason being lewd comments made by the victim.
The case is under investigation, with CCTV footage being reviewed.
Rana Singh arrested in connection to the Dakshineswar metro station murder.
The incident occurred on Friday afternoon near the ticket counter.
Victim was Manjeet Yadav, stabbed multiple times.
Singh was apprehended at Howrah railway station while attempting to flee.
Police recovered a blood-stained knife and bag from his home.
- Who
- Rana Singh and Manjeet Yadav
- What
- Stabbing resulting in death
- When
- Friday afternoon
- Where
- Dakshineswar Metro Station, Kolkata
- Why
- Argument, possibly over lewd comments
- Suspect
- Rana Singh
- Victim
- Manjeet Yadav
- Age of Victim
- 18
- Location
- Dakshineswar Metro Station, Kolkata
- Evidence
- Blood-stained knife, school bag
- Arrest Location
- Howrah railway station
Sources
Teen stabbed to death by friend after altercation inside Metro station in Kolkata
Teen Stabbed To Death By Friend After Fight In Kolkata Metro Station: Cops
Kolkata shocker: Teen stabbed to death by friend at Dakshineswar metro, accused held from Howrah station
17-year-old boy stabbed to death by schoolmate at Dakshineswar Metro station - Telegraph India
Teenaged student ‘stabbed to death’ during brawl at Metro station in Kolkata
Student stabbed inside metro station, dies