The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday arrested proclaimed offender Jharna Mistry in connection with a 2021 post-poll violence and murder case in West Bengal. She was arrested from Ghoshpara in Santoshpur, South 24 Parganas district, during the ongoing CBI investigation.Key HighlightsCBI arrested Jharna Mistry in South 24 Parganas.She was wanted in a 2021 post-poll violence and murder case.The arrest is part of the CBI's ongoing investigation.The case relates to violence after the 2021 West Bengal Assembly election.Who is Jharna Mistry?Jharna Mistry was listed as a Proclaimed Offender (PO) in the case. A proclaimed offender is a person who is declared wanted by a court after failing to appear in a case.The CBI has been investigating several cases linked to violence that followed the 2021 West Bengal Assembly election. The agency took up cases after directions from the Calcutta High Court. In August 2021, the CBI registered several FIRs related to alleged post-poll violence, including murder cases. Where was the accused arrested?The CBI arrested Mistry from Ghoshpara, Santoshpur, in South 24 Parganas district. The arrest took place on Tuesday, September 29.The latest arrest comes as the agency continues to trace people who were wanted in cases linked to the 2021 violence.In an earlier case, the CBI had also announced a reward for information leading to the arrest of Jharna Mistry, who was then identified as an absconding accused in a murder case. What is the CBI investigating?The CBI is investigating cases involving alleged violence after the 2021 West Bengal Assembly election. These cases include allegations of murder, attacks and other crimes.The agency has continued to take action in such cases. In February 2026, the CBI arrested another proclaimed offender, Nazir Hossen, in a separate 2021 post-poll violence case in West Bengal. “The CBI had registered an instant case on 21st September last year in compliance with the orders of the Hon’ble High Court of Calcutta and had taken over the investigation of the case.” What happens next?Following the arrest, the legal process will continue before the competent court. The CBI is expected to present the accused before the court and continue its investigation into the case.The latest arrest adds to the agency's continuing efforts to trace accused persons in cases connected with the 2021 post-poll violence in West Bengal.Also Read : Disha Salian Case: Unidentified Woman Emerges as Missing Link in CBI Probe
