Archive · 17 Jan 2026
Kolkata Police Files Chargesheet in Youth Murder Case
A young man named Ashok Paswan was killed in a street in Chetla, South Kolkata, near the home of the city's mayor.
The police have now filed a chargesheet in the case.
Ashok was allegedly killed by one of his companions during an argument that started while they were drinking.
The police have arrested two men, Surajit Haldar and Tapas Pal, who are the main accused.
The chargesheet includes statements from 30 witnesses and is 85 pages long.
The incident happened in a posh area, which raised concerns about safety and security.
After the incident, the officer in charge of the local police station was replaced.
Local residents had also expressed their anger, saying that drinking parties on public roads had become too common.
Kolkata Police filed a chargesheet in the murder case of Ashok Paswan, a youth from Chetla, South Kolkata.
Ashok was killed by a crowbar thrust into his throat during an argument in October 2022.
Two men, Surajit Haldar and Tapas Pal, have been identified as the main accused in the 85-page chargesheet.
The chargesheet includes statements from 30 witnesses and was submitted to the Alipore court.
The incident raised concerns about safety and security in the area, leading to the replacement of the officer in charge of the local police station.
- Who
- Ashok Paswan, a youth from Chetla, South Kolkata
- What
- Murder case with a chargesheet filed by Kolkata Police
- When
- Incident occurred in October 2022, chargesheet filed in January 2023
- Where
- Near the number 17 bus stand in Chetla, South Kolkata
- Why
- Dispute during a drinking session escalated into a fatal assault
- Victim
- Ashok Paswan
- Location
- Chetla, South Kolkata
- Date of Incident
- October 2022
- Accused
- Surajit Haldar and Tapas Pal
- Charge Sheet Length
- 85 pages
- Number of Witnesses
- 30
- New OC of Chetla Police Station
- Amitabh Sarkhel