Who was arrested in the Kolkata murder plot?

Rekha Majumdar, wife of a WBTC employee, was arrested along with three other individuals for conspiracy to murder her husband.

What was the motive for the murder attempt on Bikash Majumdar?

The motive is believed to be Rekha Majumdar's extramarital affair, which her husband Bikash Majumdar was trying to stop.

Where did the arrests related to the Kolkata murder plot take place?

The arrests were made in Kolkata, and the accused were produced in a Barrackpore court.

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Wife hires killers to murder husband in Kolkata

23 Nov, 2025

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Summary

Wife arrested for hiring contract killers to murder her WBTC employee husband.
The motive was reportedly an extramarital affair the husband opposed.
Four individuals, including the wife and alleged hired assailants, are in custody.

Wife hires killers to murder husband in Kolkata

Rekha Majumdar, the wife of a West Bengal Transport Corporation (WBTC) employee, was arrested on Sunday, November 23, 2025, in connection with a plot to murder her husband. Bikash Majumdar (52) survived an assassination attempt early Friday morning when two assailants on a motorcycle fired at him, but sustained only minor injuries. Investigators revealed that Rekha had allegedly hired contract killers to eliminate her husband due to his opposition to her extramarital relationship.

The police have apprehended four individuals in connection with the case. Rekha Majumdar is accused of orchestrating the murder plot. Her alleged paramour, Pradip Dey from Metiabruz, the alleged bike rider, Sushant Adak from Metiabruz, and the shooter, Md Samim Laskar from Basanti, were also taken into custody. All four have been remanded to police custody for five days following their production in a Barrackpore court on Sunday afternoon.