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Two more held in Kolkata protest violence over NEET paper leak, police reconstruct crime scene

Kolkata Police apprehended two more individuals, bringing total arrests to sixteen. These arrests are connected to violence during a protest march against the NEET paper leak. Investigators recreated the incident with five accused persons at Dorina Crossing. The state government invoked the West Bengal Public Safety Act for the case.…

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TMC vs TMC: Security forces deployed as Ritabrata faction takes over Kolkata party headquarters; Mamata loyalists cry foul

The internal conflict in the Trinamool Congress escalated Friday after heavy CRPF and Kolkata Police deployment outside the party's Metropolitan state office. The lockdown followed claims that a rebel group led by Leader of the Opposition Ritabrata Banerjee had taken control of the headquarters. The move came a day after…

The Economic Times

Warehouse Roof Collapse in Kolkata’s Taratala Traps Over 20; Rescue Operation Underway

More than 20 people are feared trapped after the roof of an under-construction warehouse collapsed on Wednesday afternoon in the Taratala area of West Kolkata, triggering a major multi-agency rescue operation.

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Bengal: Fresh ED raids in 'land grabbing' case against Sona Pappu, ex-Kolkata Police DCP

The Enforcement Directorate is conducting fresh searches across West Bengal. These raids are part of a money laundering investigation. The probe is linked to former Kolkata Police DCP Shantanu Sinha Biswas and alleged criminal Biswajit Poddar. Several premises are being searched, including those of associates and relatives. Documents and financial…

The Economic Times

Kolkata: Police Three women, minor found dead in Tangra area

Kolkata Police are investigating the mysterious deaths of two women, and a minor after they were discovered in their home in the Tangra PS area on Wednesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Bengal Bandh today: Know what will remain open in this BJP-led bandh

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called for a 12-hour bandh across West Bengal in response to the police handling of protesters heading towards the state secretariat. This demonstration comes in the wake of the recent rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital…

The Times of India

‘150 mg of semen’? What the Kolkata doctor’s post mortem actually says

The case of rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata has drawn national attention, highlighting both the dire working conditions of junior doctors in general and raising questions about the lack of security for women in workplaces.

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Kolkata Doctor Rape: Junior doctors, others summoned for questioning

Four junior doctors are among those summoned by Kolkata police for questioning on Tuesday in connection with the murder and alleged sexual assault case of a second year postgraduate student. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Bangladeshi MP murder: Forensic team collects evidence from car in probe over Anwarul Azim's death

Widening the probe over the murder of Bangladeshi MP Anwarul Azim Anar, the Forensic team of Kolkata Police on Thursday collected samples from a car found at the spot where the Bangladeshi MP was found murdered. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Woman employee of West Bengal Raj Bhavan to write to President Murmu to seek justice on molestation accusation

Contractual woman employee seeks President Murmu's intervention after West Bengal Governor screens CCTV footage to clear molestation allegations, violating her privacy.

The Hindu

Kolkata Police to speak to witnesses in woman's complaint against Governor Ananda Bose

Kolkata Police inquiry team investigates sexual molestation allegation against Governor C.V. Ananda Bose, speaking to witnesses and requesting CCTV footage.

The Hindu

Bengal govt removes Sumit Kumar as DIG (Barasat Range) after Sandeshkhali violence

The State government named ADG & IGP, Traffic & Road Safety, Supratim Sarkar as the new ADG & IGP, South Bengal while ADG & IGP (Western Zone) Tripurari Atharv was named the new ADG of state STF.

The Hindu

JU student death | Initial police probe reveals sexual molestation, ragging

Kolkata Police’s initial probe has revealed that the deceased first-year student of Jadavpur University was paraded naked in the corridor of the main hostel’s second floor, minutes before he fell off from there and died.

The Hindu

Prohibitory orders in Kolkata’s Ekbalpore after clashes erupts between two communities

There was stone pelting, and according to locals, crude bombs were hurled late on Sunday evening

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Kolkata: Nigerian held for Rs 10 lakh fraud

KOLKATA: The cyber cell of Kolkata Police has arrested a Nigerian national, Ikone Philip Chiedozie (39), from New Delhi for reportedly duping a Kolkata woman of Rs 10 lakh. The accused posed as a wealthy foreigner and falsely promised to marry the victim. "Electronic devices and a few cards have…

The Hindu

Bengal BJP protest | Four arrested in assault of Kolkata police officer; State lawless under Mamata Banerjee, says BJP

ACP Debajit Chattopadhyay was chased and assaulted with sticks by some people in the Bowbazar area during the BJP’s ‘March to Nabanna’ rally on September 13

The Hindu

Series of cash seizures by Central agencies in Bengal puts Trinamool in a tight spot

With photographs of piles of seized cash seen regularly in media, the ruling TMC is finding it hard to counter allegations of corruption

The Times of India

Bihar cops face-off with Kolkata Police over arrest

KOLKATA: A team of Kolkata Police, who raided a village in Bihar's east Champaran district, allegedly faced unexpected resistance from local cops while trying to re-arrest the accused of a robbery. The accused, Neeraj, had earlier fled from the custody of the city police.

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No more civilian 'sowars', Mounted Police trains Kolkata cops as riders

KOLKATA: Kolkata Mounted Police, the country's oldest mounted police unit, seems to be discontinuing with its pre-Independence practice of recruiting sowars, civilian horse riders.

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Operation Mojo in Kolkata: 27 commandos, 75 mins, no loss of life after initial shooting

KOLKATA: Operation Mojo, a 75-minute operation to isolate and disarm CISF head constable Akshay Kumar Mishra armed with AK-47, was achieved on Saturday night without a single bullet being fired by the 27-member Kolkata Police commandos on the Indian Museum campus.

The Times of India

Kolkata Police's number of active Covid cases falls to 25

KOLKATA: The number of cases in Kolkata Police in the latest wave stands at 47, up from 31 reported about 10 days ago. But there are just 25 active cases. Lalbazar Welfare Cell, which has been monitoring cases within the force for the past two years, said there has been…

The Times of India

Mobile-use curb for all on-duty Kolkata cops

KOLKATA: Barely two weeks after junior cops on duty at Nabanna and chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s Kalighat residence were barred from using mobile phones following a security breach, Kolkata Police commissioner Vineet Goyal passed an order asking all officers on duty — especially those on road, picket or sentry duty…

The Times of India

Kolkata: Private bus hits two Bangladeshi tourists

KOLKATA: Two Bangladeshi tourists — Shazmila Jishman (22) and her mother Shirin Chowdhury (55) — were injured after being hit by a private bus near Birla Planetarium on Cathedral Road on Sunday. The accident happened when the bus, plying on the route 212 had started moving towards Esplanade after dropping…

The Hindu

Prophet row: Lookout notice issued for Nupur Sharma after she fails to appear before Kolkata Police

Nupur Sharma had cited apprehensions of a possible assault on her if she visited Kolkata and sought four weeks’ time to appear

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Kolkata Police summons Nupur Sharma again

This is the second time the suspended BJP spokesperson was summoned for her comments on Prophet Mohammad

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