Jharkhand High Court Orders Swift Action in Anushka Chakrabortys Death Case
The Jharkhand High Court has directed police to expedite the investigation into Anushka Chakrabortys suspicious death and arrest other suspects.
Ranchi, November 3 (Daily Kiran) : The Jharkhand High Court convened on November 3 to discuss the suspicious death of advocate Anushka Chakraborty. The court instructed police to accelerate their investigation and ensure the swift arrest of any additional suspects involved in the case.
During the hearing, the state government informed the court that one suspect is currently in custody and being interrogated. Justice Rangon Mukhopadhyay’s bench emphasized the need for a thorough investigation, taking all aspects into account. The court also mandated that necessary actions be taken to apprehend other suspects.
The next hearing is scheduled for November 19. The petitioners were represented by Ajit Kumar, president of the High Court Advocate Association, along with advocates Shashikant Jaiswal, Anshu Kumari, Vivek Kumar, and Vikas Kumar.
Anushka Chakraborty’s body was found hanging under suspicious circumstances in a flat located in the Gupta Complex of the Hazaribagh’s Bada Bazar area on October 22. She practiced law at the Jharkhand High Court. Following the incident, her father, Sunil Kumar Chakraborty, accused her husband and in-laws of dowry harassment and murder.
Her family has filed a petition in the High Court, demanding a fair investigation. The accused, Kushagra Rudra Rana, surrendered to the Chief Judicial Magistrate’s court in Hazaribagh on October 29. Subsequently, police took him into custody for 48 hours of questioning. After the remand period, he was placed in judicial custody on November 2.
To facilitate the investigation, the state government has formed an eight-member Special Investigation Team (SIT). Both local police and the CID have questioned the suspect. The investigation is examining the sequence of events on the day of the incident, potential family disputes, and other relevant factors. The High Court has previously requested a detailed report on the investigation from the state government.
