New Delhi, May 12 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken over the murder investigation of Chandranath Rath, personal assistant of the West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.

According to sources, the CBI has formed a seven-member Special Investigation Team (SIT), which will be led by a DIG-rank officer.

Chandranath Rath, former Indian Air Force personnel and aide to Suvendu Adhikari, was shot dead near Madhyamgram on May 6 late at night. He later succumbed to his injuries in the hospital.

The court has remanded three accused--Mayank Raj Mishra, Vicky Maurya, and Raj Singh to police custody till May 24, following their arrest from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

Public Prosecutor Advocate Bivas Chatterjee said the prosecu...