Killing of Suvendu’s aide: Driver undergoes multiple surgeries, still critical

The driver of the car targeted by attackers of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari’s close aide Chandranath Rath is in a critical condition in a hospital here, police sources said on Thursday (May 7, 2026).

A senior official from the hospital said Buddhadeb Bera, who was driving Rath’s car, suffered gunshot wounds and had undergone multiple surgeries.

“His condition remains very critical. He has undergone several surgical procedures and is being closely monitored in the intensive care unit,” the official said. he said. PTI.

He added that doctors “did everything possible” to stabilize Mr. Bera.

Post-election tensions in West Bengal turned bloody on Wednesday night (May 6, 2026) after Chandranath Rath, a close aide of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, was shot dead in North 24 Parganas in what the saffron camp described as a “targeted assassination”, triggering anger, protests and fresh allegations of political violence.

According to preliminary information, Rath was caught by motorcycle-borne assailants who followed his vehicle near Doltala in Madhyamgram around 10.30 pm, forced him to stop and opened fire before escaping.

Investigators said Rath’s vehicle was captured barely 100 meters from the housing complex around 10:15 pm on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.