Bengal govt hands over probe into actor Rahul Banerjee's death to CID: CM Suvendu Adhikari

Business To Business, Kolkata, 15^th June, 2026:   The West Bengal government has decided to transfer the investigation into the death of actor Rahul Banerjee to the Criminal Investigation Department, following demands from his family and members of the film industry for a more detailed probe.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said he had asked the Purba Medinipur Police to begin the formal process for transferring the case.
Chief Minister's statement
Speaking to reporters in Digha, Adhikari said:
"Recently, a film star died in Udaipur. The Odisha government constituted an SIT and started an investigation. I have instructed Purba Medinipur SP to immediately send the proposal through the DGP to the home secretary so that the CID can take over this case."
The decision comes amid:

• Continued demands from the actor's family for a comprehensive investigation.
• Calls from members of the film fraternity for greater scrutiny of the circumstances surrounding the death.
• Public interest in ensuring an independent and thorough probe.

• The Criminal Investigation Department will assume charge of the investigation.
• Case records and evidence gathered by district police will be transferred to the CID.
• Investigators may re-examine evidence, question witnesses, and review the circumstances leading to the actor's death.