Law

Bengal govt can take action against ex-Kolkata police chief: Centre informs HC

IANS | November 21, 2024 2:56 PM

Kolkata, Nov 21 (IANS) The Centre, on Thursday, informed a division bench of the Calcutta High Court that the West Bengal government has a free hand to initiate any action against former Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Kumar Goyal for taking the name of the victim in the R.G. Kar rape and murder case at a press conference after the tragedy.

Bihar: Seven police personnel arrested in liquor case

IANS | November 18, 2024 5:39 PM

Patna, Nov 18 (IANS) Seven police personnel, including the in-charge of the Anti-Liquor Task Force (ALTF), Home Guard jawans, and a driver, were arrested in Bihar's Vaishali district for their involvement in a liquor-related case following directives from Vaishali Superintendent of Police (SP) Har Kishor Rai.

Journalist Mahesh Langa denied bail in GST fraud case

IANS | November 18, 2024 5:26 PM

Ahmedabad, Nov 18 (IANS) A court here has denied bail to journalist Mahesh Langa in a GST fraud case, observing that the offence alleged against him is serious and the offence being an economic one, affects the economy of the nation.