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Crime
Former Panihati Mayor Somnath Dey Arrested in Bangalore Over RG Kar Rape‑Murder Case
✍️ Telegraph India
🗓 04 Sep 2026, 10:36 AM
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Former chairman of Panihati Municipality, Somnath Dey, has been taken into custody in Bangalore on charges linked to the rape and murder of RG Kar. The arrest follows investigations that tie him to the crime.
The Karnataka Police have arrested Somnath Dey, the former chairman of Panihati Municipality in West Bengal, in connection with the rape and murder of RG Kar. Dey was taken into custody in Bangalore on Thursday after a warrant was issued by the court.
The case, which has drawn widespread media attention, involves the brutal killing of a 28‑year‑old woman named RG Kar. Investigators allege that Dey was involved in planning and executing the crime, though he has denied any wrongdoing.
Dey is now facing charges under the Indian Penal Code for rape and murder. He is expected to appear before the court in Bangalore, where the prosecution will present evidence linking him to the crime.
The arrest has prompted calls from local leaders for a thorough investigation and swift justice. The Panihati Municipal Corporation has released a statement expressing its support for the legal process and condemning the alleged crime.
The case, which has drawn widespread media attention, involves the brutal killing of a 28‑year‑old woman named RG Kar. Investigators allege that Dey was involved in planning and executing the crime, though he has denied any wrongdoing.
Dey is now facing charges under the Indian Penal Code for rape and murder. He is expected to appear before the court in Bangalore, where the prosecution will present evidence linking him to the crime.
The arrest has prompted calls from local leaders for a thorough investigation and swift justice. The Panihati Municipal Corporation has released a statement expressing its support for the legal process and condemning the alleged crime.