BDO Prashanta Barman: Arrest Warrant Issued in Gold Merchant Murder Case

• Bidhannagar Court issued an arrest warrant against Rajganj BDO Prashanta Barman in the Dattabad gold merchant murder case.
• The warrant followed Barman's failure to surrender to the court within 72 hours, as advised by Kolkata High Court Justice Tirthankar Ghosh on December 22.
• Instead of surrendering, BDO Barman approached the Supreme Court and did not inform the Bidhannagar Court.
• The body of gold merchant Swapna Kamilla was recovered on October 28; BDO Barman claims he is being framed.
• Raju Dhali, Tufan Thapa, and Trinamool leader Sajal Sarkar have already been arrested in connection with the case.

Why It Matters: Arrest warrant issued for BDO Prashanta Barman after failing to surrender in gold merchant murder case.