In 2021, the state Transport Department released a list of ministers and officials who were entitled to use beacon lights atop their vehicles during emergency duties.
From Shaktigarh to Rampurhat is a 3.30 hours travel time. The police suspects, either the mastermind behind the don's murder had hired some local gunman from Birbhum or the gangsters had procured bombs from Birbhum, which, however is quite 'easily' available there.
The vehicle’s registration details indicate its owner was Abdul Latif Sheikh of Birbhum, a person who had been absconding after the CBI charge-sheeted him in the cattle smuggling case.