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Crime
Former Panihati Chairman Arrested Over Hasty Cremation in Rape-Murder Case
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 04 Sep 2026, 10:48 AM
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The former chairman of Panihati municipality, RG Kar, has been detained by West Bengal police over allegations of hastily cremating the victim in a rape‑murder case.
West Bengal police detained RG Kar, the former chairman of Panihati municipality, on Tuesday.
The arrest follows allegations that he hastily cremated the victim in a rape‑murder case, potentially tampering with evidence.
Kar, who served as chairman until 2022, was taken into custody after a forensic report highlighted irregularities in the cremation process.
Authorities are investigating whether the premature cremation impeded the investigation and may face charges related to obstruction of justice.
The arrest follows allegations that he hastily cremated the victim in a rape‑murder case, potentially tampering with evidence.
Kar, who served as chairman until 2022, was taken into custody after a forensic report highlighted irregularities in the cremation process.
Authorities are investigating whether the premature cremation impeded the investigation and may face charges related to obstruction of justice.