One of the two prime suspects in the Howrah murder, Harun Khan, and the man he allegedly killed, 27-year-old Mohammad Shafique, were once friends, neighbours said. Shafique started working under a man named Akash Singh, while Harun got patronage from a local political leader,” said a Pilkhana resident familiar with both men. ADVERTISEMENTPolice searching for Harun and his associate Rohit said Harun’s father was from Afghanistan, but Harun grew up in Howrah. Sources said he tried to project himself as a man helping the poor through social media videos and reels. “North Howrah MLA Goutam Chowdhury began promoting Harun as a philanthropist, including at a recent NGO event on January 26,” he said.

Source: The Telegraph February 27, 2026 01:44 UTC