Kolkata/IBNS, May 11 -- Three people have been arrested in connection with the killing of West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's aide Chandranath Rath, media reports said.

The accused - Vishal Srivastava, Raj Singh and Mayank Mishra - were arrested from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

Police tracked suspects through UPI payment

Police reportedly got a breakthrough after tracking a UPI payment made by one of the assailants at a toll booth in Bally.

Rath shot dead in Madhyamgram

Rath was shot dead in Madhyamgram on Wednesday night, triggering fresh political tremors in the state.

Reports said the victim was attacked at point-blank range after allegedly being followed for some time.

According to local television reports, the driver of...