Mother of Accused Murderer Raj Singh Claims Son's Innocence, Cites Religious Trip Alibi
Jamvanti Singh, the mother of Raj Singh, a resident of Ballia accused in the murder of Shubhendu Adhikari, the personal assistant to the West Bengal Chief Minister, has publicly asserted her son's innocence. She claims Raj was with his family during the critical period, attending a wedding in Lucknow, offering prayers at the Makhdoom Ashraf Baba shrine in Ambedkar Nagar, and visiting the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Jamvanti stated that police abruptly arrested Raj in Ayodhya without immediate explanation, later transferring him to Kolkata authorities. She emphasized the availability of CCTV footage, mobile location data, and witness testimonies from the religious sites to prove he never traveled to Bengal. Raj Singh, identified as the general secretary of the Kshatriya Mahasabha, has a prior criminal record involving a 2020 murder case for which he is on bail. Social media images show him with various Uttar Pradesh politicians. His mother has appealed to central agencies for a fair investigation, demanding proof of his presence in Bengal if accusations hold true.
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Mother of Accused Murderer Raj Singh Claims Son's Innocence, Cites Religious Trip Alibi
Jamvanti Singh, the mother of Raj Singh, a resident of Ballia accused in the murder of Shubhendu Adhikari, the personal assistant to the West Bengal Chief Minister, has publicly asserted her son's innocence. She claims Raj was with his family during the critical period, attending a wedding in Lucknow, offering prayers at the Makhdoom Ashraf Baba shrine in Ambedkar Nagar, and visiting the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Jamvanti stated that police abruptly arrested Raj in Ayodhya without immediate explanation, later transferring him to Kolkata authorities. She emphasized the availability of CCTV footage, mobile location data, and witness testimonies from the religious sites to prove he never traveled to Bengal. Raj Singh, identified as the general secretary of the Kshatriya Mahasabha, has a prior criminal record involving a 2020 murder case for which he is on bail. Social media images show him with various Uttar Pradesh politicians. His mother has appealed to central agencies for a fair investigation, demanding proof of his presence in Bengal if accusations hold true.
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