What happened to Rahul Lal in the Kolkata hotel?

Rahul Lal, a 26-year-old man, was murdered in a Kolkata hotel on October 22. The police have arrested two suspects, Shaktikant Behra and Santosh Behra, who are plastic flower traders from Dhenkanal, Odisha.

When will the police identify the accused in the Rahul Lal murder case?

The police will conduct a test identification parade (TIP) on November 3, 2025, where the hotel staff who were present during the incident will identify the two accused, Shaktikant Behra and Santosh Behra.

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Alleged Murderers Arrested, Awaiting Identification by Hotel Staff

Q: Why were Shaktikant Behra and Santosh Behra arrested in the Rahul Lal murder case?

According to the police, Rahul Lal had planned to rob Shaktikant Behra and Santosh Behra inside the hotel room and even held them at knifepoint. The situation escalated, and Lal died when the accused reportedly tried to resist him.

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Summary

Two accused plastic flower traders arrested for Oct 22 murder
Police to conduct test identification parade of accused on Nov 3
Victim Rahul Lal allegedly planned to rob the accused in hotel room

Alleged Murderers Arrested, Awaiting Identification by Hotel Staff

On October 31, 2025, the police in Kolkata have taken the next step in the investigation of the October 22 murder of 26-year-old Rahul Lal. Two days after arresting the alleged perpetrators, Shaktikant Behra and Santosh Behra, both plastic flower traders from Dhenkanal, Odisha, the police have moved to carry out a test identification parade (TIP) of the accused.

The court has finalized the TIP date for November 3, when the hotel staff who were present at the time of the incident will identify the two men. According to the police, the TIP is a crucial part of the evidence-gathering process. Authorities are also investigating whether the accused received any help in fleeing the city on the day of the murder.

The police claim that Lal had planned to rob the two accused inside the hotel room and even held them at knifepoint. However, the situation escalated, and Lal died when the accused reportedly tried to resist him. The investigation is ongoing to determine if the accused had any accomplices in the crime.