Archive · 7 Sep 2025
Father of Krishnanagar Murder Suspect Arrested for Aiding Escape
A man named Raghvendra Singh has been arrested.
He is the father of Deshraj Singh, who is suspected of killing a student named Ishita Mallick.
Police say that the father helped his son run away and tried to hide evidence related to the crime.
The father was caught in Rajasthan after police tracked him for a week.
The son was arrested earlier while trying to escape to Nepal.
The police are hoping to find out more about the case by questioning the father.
The crime happened because the girlfriend wanted to end their relationship.
Raghvendra Singh, father of the prime murder suspect, arrested in Rajasthan.
He is accused of aiding his son's escape and tampering with evidence.
Deshraj Singh, the prime suspect, was arrested earlier while attempting to cross into Nepal.
The murder occurred in Krishnanagar, West Bengal, in late August.
Raghvendra Singh was taken into custody with the support of central force authorities.
- Who
- Raghvendra Singh, father of Deshraj Singh, the prime accused in the murder of Ishita Mallick.
- What
- Raghvendra Singh was arrested for allegedly helping his son evade arrest and tampering with evidence.
- When
- Arrested on Sunday, after the murder in the last week of August.
- Where
- Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, where Raghvendra Singh was arrested. The murder took place in Krishnanagar, West Bengal.
- Why
- Raghvendra Singh is accused of actively supporting his son's escape and attempting to destroy electronic evidence related to the crime.
- Accused
- Deshraj Singh
- Father's Name
- Raghvendra Singh
- Father's Occupation
- Paramilitary personnel
- Location of Arrest
- Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
- Charge
- Aiding son's escape and destroying evidence
- Victim
- Ishita Mallick