Sandeshkhali Unrest: Scribe reporting from ground arrested

IANS | February 19, 2024 10:27 PM

Kolkata, Feb 19 (IANS) In a latest development, a reporter working with the Bengali news channel Republic Bangla, who was filing ground reports from the trouble-ridden Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas district since the time tension broke out there last week, was arrested by the police late on Monday evening.

Goons in Pune attempt to burn woman alive over parking rage

IANS | February 19, 2024 8:23 PM

Pune, Feb 19 (IANS) In a shocking incident, at least four ruffians poured petrol on a woman and attempted to set her ablaze after a major ruckus over a parking spot in Kharadi area of the city, barely a fortnight after the Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar carried out multiple parades of notorious criminals, officials said here on Monday.

Sandeshkhali horror: BJP blasts Bengal Police for disclosing victim's identity, files complaint with NCW

IANS | February 19, 2024 1:02 PM

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Amid heart-wrenching reports of molestation, rape and torture of women, belonging to a particular community, in West Bengal’s Sandeshkhali allegedly by the goons of Trinamool Congress (TMC), the state BJP unit on Monday lodged a complaint with the National Commission for Women (NCW) and demanded strict against the state police for revealing the identity of rape victims.

Bengal Chief Secy, DGP not to appear before LS privileges panel today

IANS | February 19, 2024 11:09 AM

Kolkata, Feb 19 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Secretary B.P. Gopalika and the acting Director General of State Police Rajeev Kumar, who had to appear before the Privileges Committee of Lok Sabha on Monday and give explanations for the recent attack on state BJP chief and MP Sukanta Majumdar, have decided to ignore the summons.

One-year-old rape victim remains critical in UP hospital

IANS | February 18, 2024 9:29 AM

Lucknow, Feb 18 (IANS) The one-year-old girl, who was allegedly raped by a 50-year-old man in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district on February 17 continued to be in a critical condition in a hospital in Lucknow, said officials on Sunday.