Kolkata Rape and Murder Case: Women’s Safety a Farce in West Bengal
4 months, 1 week ago

Kolkata Rape and Murder Case: Women’s Safety a Farce in West Bengal

News 18  

The recent rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College is a damning indictment of West Bengal’s hollow claims of safety for women. Despite Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s repeated assertions that West Bengal is the safest state for women, this horrific crime exposes the administration’s blatant incompetence and disregard for women’s safety. Mamata Banerjee’s Political Rhetoric Must Stop The tragic rape and murder of the postgraduate trainee doctor has exposed a grim reality in West Bengal: the failure of the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government to ensure safety in the state’s institutions. Women’s Safety Eroded Under TMC’s Watch The tragic incident is a stark reminder of the growing danger women face in West Bengal under the TMC government.

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Mamata Banerjee lauds state police for securing conviction in 2 rape, murder cases
1 week, 4 days ago

Mamata Banerjee lauds state police for securing conviction in 2 rape, murder cases

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister on Friday lauded the state police after a local court sentenced to death one person and awarded life imprisonment to another in the rape and murder of a minor girl in Farakka in October. “Barely a week ago, West Police and our justice system secured capital punishment within just 62 days for the perpetrator of a …

Anita Anand | UP panel’s bid to keep women ‘safe’ appears to be misguided
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Anita Anand | UP panel’s bid to keep women ‘safe’ appears to be misguided

Deccan Chronicle  

There has recently been a brouhaha over a proposal tabled by the Uttar Pradesh State Women’s Commission to ensure the safety of all women across India’s largest state. Data gathered from thirty-six states, Union territories, and Central agencies revealed a surge of four per cent in crimes against women, including cases of cruelty by husbands and relatives, abductions, assaults and …

West Bengal doctors’ protests demanding safety of women lacks female faces
3 months ago

West Bengal doctors’ protests demanding safety of women lacks female faces

The Hindu  

The rape and murder of a 31-year-old female trainee doctor at R.G. “Men are hogging the limelight, and the movement has become more about the rot in the medical system than women’s safety,” said Gauri Seth, a resident doctor from Medical College, Kolkata. They have been playing saviour since Day 1, and we don’t need them protecting us from other …

Letters to the Editor (October 4, 2024)
3 months ago

Letters to the Editor (October 4, 2024)

The Hindu  

Published : Sep 18, 2024 11:00 IST - 3 MINS READ A nation scarred No words are enough to condemn the horrific rape and murder of a young doctor on duty inside the R.G. The “Bengal wants its own daughter” slogan that the Trinamool Congress coined in 2021 for the Assembly election campaign has boomeranged badly on Mamata Banerjee, and …

‘We will fight for you, Kolkata sister’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘We will fight for you, Kolkata sister’

Hindustan Times  

When a young woman was gang-raped and left to die on the streets of New Delhi in 2012, a shocked and enraged India vowed that her death would not be in vain, that she would be avenged by not letting this happen to “anyone else”. Protests condemning the RG Kar case continue with doctors taking to the streets to demand …

‘We will fight for you, Kolkata sister’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘We will fight for you, Kolkata sister’

Hindustan Times  

When a young woman was gang-raped and left to die on the streets of New Delhi in 2012, a shocked and enraged India vowed that her death would not be in vain, that she would be avenged by not letting this happen to “anyone else”. Protests condemning the RG Kar case continue with doctors taking to the streets to demand …

Kolkata rape-murder case: BJP accuses Mamata of ‘waging war’ against people
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Kolkata rape-murder case: BJP accuses Mamata of ‘waging war’ against people

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata rape-murder case highlights: The Supreme Court adjourned their hearing on matters related to the RG Kar case today and will resume hearing the case on September 17. During today's hearing, the Supreme Court pointed out various discrepancies such as the absence of a post mortem report challan, the filing of the FIR 14 hours late and differences in timelines …

Kolkata rape-murder case: Guv asks Mamata to conduct emergency cabinet meeting
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Kolkata rape-murder case: Guv asks Mamata to conduct emergency cabinet meeting

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Amid nationwide protests, the Supreme Court has listed the next hearing date in the RG Kar hospital rape and murder case, on September 9. A bench consisting of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra is slated to hear the matter, after the initial hearing on August 22 took place …

New WB Bill is all about politics
3 months, 3 weeks ago

New WB Bill is all about politics

Hindustan Times  

The real import of the new anti-rape Bill cleared by the West Bengal assembly on Tuesday doesn’t lie in the stringent provisions of the proposed law, but instead in the political posturing that it allows. Battling intense criticism over its fumbles in the handling of the grisly rape-murder of a junior doctor in Kolkata last month, the state government introduced …

West Bengal Assembly passes Aparajita anti-rape bill, CM Mamata Banerjee's attempt of damage limitation in the wake of RG Kar Hospital case
3 months, 3 weeks ago

West Bengal Assembly passes Aparajita anti-rape bill, CM Mamata Banerjee's attempt of damage limitation in the wake of RG Kar Hospital case

Op India  

On Tuesday, 3rd September, the West Bengal legislative assembly passed ‘The Aparajita Woman and Child Bill 2024’ or the ‘anti-rape bill’. The bill is seen as an attempt to save Mamata Banerjee-led government’s face following RG Kar Medical College’s rape and murder case. VIDEO | West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee speaks in the state Assembly as the TMC government tables …

BJP Alleges 7 Rapes In 48 Hours In Bengal, Blames CM Mamata Banerjee
3 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP Alleges 7 Rapes In 48 Hours In Bengal, Blames CM Mamata Banerjee

ABP News  

Kolkata, Aug 30 The BJP on Friday alleged that seven rape cases have been reported from different parts of West Bengal in the last 48 hours but the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is threatening doctors over their protests on R.G. 7 rapes and in some cases murders too, reported from Mamata Banerjee’s West Bengal in last 48 hours…. But in …

‘Tragic, disrespectful’: Rajnath Singh's sharp reaction to Kolkata doctor rape-murder, slams CM Mamata Banerjee
3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Tragic, disrespectful’: Rajnath Singh's sharp reaction to Kolkata doctor rape-murder, slams CM Mamata Banerjee

Hindustan Times  

Union defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday slammed the West Bengal government and chief minister Mamata Banerjee over their handling of the rape and murder case of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital saying that “a lot remains to be done” in light of the ongoing atrocities and crimes against women in the country. Speaking at an event …

Rajnath Singh's dig at Bengal over doctor's rape: Not making sincere efforts...
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rajnath Singh's dig at Bengal over doctor's rape: Not making sincere efforts...

India Today  

In a swipe at the Mamata Banerjee-led Bengal government over the Kolkata rape-murder case, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said while the Centre had adopted a strict attitude towards crimes against women, "many states" were not making sincere efforts in this direction. Addressing an event in Thiruvananthapuram, Rajnath Singh spoke at length about the government's efforts towards women's health …

Kolkata rape-murder case: Mamata is unfit to be CM, says Bengal BJP chief
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Kolkata rape-murder case: Mamata is unfit to be CM, says Bengal BJP chief

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case live updates: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addresses the gathering during the 27th foundation day of Trinamool Chhatra Parishad, at Mayor Road, in Kolkata on Wednesday. Kolkata doctor rape-murder case highlights: Normal life was partially disrupted across West Bengal on Wednesday due to a 12-hour “Bangla Bandh” called by the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party. Chief …

OPINION | Listen to the words of pain of our President
3 months, 3 weeks ago

OPINION | Listen to the words of pain of our President

India TV News  

On one hand, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee is appealing to all politicians not to play politics with the issue of the gruesome rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata’s R G Kar Hospital, but on Wednesday, she herself named Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he should “not play with fire”. A responsible leader like Mamata Banerjee …

‘Mamata ji, a dictator after Hitler,’ BJP’s Kailash Vijayvargiya claims ‘absence’ of democracy in West Bengal
3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Mamata ji, a dictator after Hitler,’ BJP’s Kailash Vijayvargiya claims ‘absence’ of democracy in West Bengal

Live Mint  

Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya has taken a potshot at Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee over ongoing unrest and protest in Kolkata saying that “if there is any dictator after Hitler in today's time, it is Mamata ji.” “There is a nexus between the police, anti-social elements and politicians. It is a matter of great shame that …

Threat at every step: What it takes to stay alive as women
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Threat at every step: What it takes to stay alive as women

New Indian Express  

Grim figures Violence and abuse against women and girls is frequent on streets, in public transportation and in other public places. In 2022, the Delhi Police registered a total of 1212 cases of sexual assault which says that on an average three women were raped daily in the city. According to the data shared by the National Crime Records Bureau, …

Beyond Lenient Laws: What Will It Take to Protect India’s Women?
4 months ago

Beyond Lenient Laws: What Will It Take to Protect India’s Women?

News 18  

After this fortnight, it is not hard to see why some are demanding speedy punishment, including automatic death sentences for severe crimes against women. A migrant labourer was charged with the crime and sentenced to death, a verdict upheld by the Kerala High Court in May 2024. “Every sinner has a future" There was the startling “every sinner has a …

Kolkata rape case highlights: Mamata writes to PM Modi over ‘rising rape cases’
4 months ago

Kolkata rape case highlights: Mamata writes to PM Modi over ‘rising rape cases’

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case highlights: The Supreme Court on Thursday heard the pleas in connection with the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. The Supreme Court, taking suo motu cognizance of the Kolkata rape-murder case, had asked the CBI to submit a status report on its investigation on August 22. …

Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi, seeks tougher anti-rape legislation
4 months ago

Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi, seeks tougher anti-rape legislation

India TV News  

Kolkata doctor rape and murder case: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking stringent legislation to deal with incidents of rape. The development comes amid nationwide outrage over the horrific rape and murder of a 31-year-old postgraduate trainee doctor in state-run RG Kar hospital in Kolkata. The Supreme Court, which took …

The Take: How the murder of a doctor reignited India’s rage against rape
4 months ago

The Take: How the murder of a doctor reignited India’s rage against rape

Al Jazeera  

The rape and murder of Kolkata doctor prompts outrage and reveals how little protection women have in the workplace. The brutal killing of a Kolkata doctor has led to nationwide fury, exposing India’s struggle with violence against women. With questions around the handling of the investigation and allegations of a coverup, what has the case revealed about India’s justice system …

Kolkata murder case highlights: Bengal govt to deploy retired policemen
4 months ago

Kolkata murder case highlights: Bengal govt to deploy retired policemen

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case highlights: Amid nationwide protests against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar hospital in Kolkata, a Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud is hearing a suo motu case related to the RG Kar hospital incident. Meanwhile, West Bengal governor CV Ananda Bose has arrived in Delhi to …

Kolkata rape and murder: Doctor’s father says ‘she went to serve people’ as nationwide protests swell
4 months ago

Kolkata rape and murder: Doctor’s father says ‘she went to serve people’ as nationwide protests swell

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Doctors in India continue to …

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: BJP trying to gain political mileage from incident: Congress MP Tariq Anwar
4 months ago

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: BJP trying to gain political mileage from incident: Congress MP Tariq Anwar

The Hindu  

Reacting to the nationwide protests over the rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata and subsequent allegations of the BJP that the TMC government is anti-woman, Tariq Anwar, Congress leader and MP from Bihar's Katihar, said that whenever such incidents take place, the BJP tries to gain political mileage from them. On the …

Kolkata Rape-Murder: Student Held For 'Posting Death Threat, Offensive Comments' Against CM Mamata
4 months ago

Kolkata Rape-Murder: Student Held For 'Posting Death Threat, Offensive Comments' Against CM Mamata

News 18  

The Kolkata Police on Sunday held a 19-year-old student for posting on her social media handle “provocative, offensive comments” and “death threat” against West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee in the wake of the rape-murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Hospital. The police statement said, “A complaint was received that the accused person had …

Kolkata, Hathras, Nirbhaya: Women Safety Matters, A Raksha Bandhan Reminder For Governments, Society
4 months ago

Kolkata, Hathras, Nirbhaya: Women Safety Matters, A Raksha Bandhan Reminder For Governments, Society

News 18  

The male gaze, the male entitlement, and the male nonchalance that one can get away even with rape — 12 years after the horrific Nirbhaya case in Delhi, the brutal rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor in Kolkata shows nothing has changed for women at large in the country which reports nearly 96 rapes daily. The West Bengal government …

Kolkata rape and murder case: Harbhajan Singh pens ‘heartfelt plea’, seeks ‘swift and decisive’ action
4 months ago

Kolkata rape and murder case: Harbhajan Singh pens ‘heartfelt plea’, seeks ‘swift and decisive’ action

Hindustan Times  

Former cricketer Harbhajan Singh, Rajya Sabha member from the Aam Admi Party, on Sunday took to social media to share his 'heartfelt plea’ addressing West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and governor CV Ananda Bose, over the rape-murder of a trainee doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. Harbhajan Singh Expressing his ‘deep anguish’ over the …

Ex-NCW chief Rekha Sharma on Kolkata doctor rape-murder: ‘Not the work of one person’
4 months ago

Ex-NCW chief Rekha Sharma on Kolkata doctor rape-murder: ‘Not the work of one person’

Hindustan Times  

Rekha Sharma, the former National Commission for Women chief, said that the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at the RG Kar hospital in Kolkata, "did not seem like the work of one person". Former National Commission for Women chairperson Rekha Sharma said that multiple people may be involved in the Kolata rape-murder case {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Sharma …

Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder: IMA Urges PM Modi To Implement Central Law For Healthcare Safety; Govt To Form Protection Panel
4 months, 1 week ago

Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder: IMA Urges PM Modi To Implement Central Law For Healthcare Safety; Govt To Form Protection Panel

News 18  

Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder LIVE: CBI To Conduct Psychological Assessment Of Accused The CBI will conduct a psychological assessment of Sanjay Roy, the accused in a rape-and-murder case of a doctor in Kolkata that has triggered nationwide protests, officials said on Saturday. Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder LIVE: CBI Team Leaves From RG Kar Medical College & Hospital After Probe | Watch #WATCH …

Harsher anti-rape laws alone do not deter crimes against women, Supreme Court had warned government in Nirbhaya verdict
4 months, 1 week ago

Harsher anti-rape laws alone do not deter crimes against women, Supreme Court had warned government in Nirbhaya verdict

The Hindu  

Stringent laws and punishments against rape may not be enough to fight rising crimes against women, the Supreme Court had warned the government in 2017. The Crime in India report published by the National Crime Records Bureau last year showed a total of 4,45,256 cases of crime against women were registered across India in 2022, almost 51 First Information Reports …

'She has failed to handle situation': Nirbhaya's mother calls for Mamata Banerjee's resignation
4 months, 1 week ago

'She has failed to handle situation': Nirbhaya's mother calls for Mamata Banerjee's resignation

Hindustan Times  

Asha Devi, mother of ‘Nirbhaya,' on Saturday called for the resignation of Mamata Banerjee, saying that the West Bengal chief minister had ‘failed to handle the situation.’ Asha Devi She was speaking to PTI over the rape and murder case of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. Also, Nirbhaya's mother claimed that the West Bengal …

Students Protest in Haridwar Against Trainee Doctor's Rape-murder in Kolkata
4 months, 1 week ago

Students Protest in Haridwar Against Trainee Doctor's Rape-murder in Kolkata

News 18  

Hundreds of students took out a march here on Friday to protest against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at a hospital in Kolkata. Carrying placards and shouting slogans against the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal, the students walked in a procession through the streets demanding justice for the victim. Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad president Ravindra Puri, …

OPINION | Daughters live in fear: Rapists & murderers are free and fearless
4 months, 1 week ago

OPINION | Daughters live in fear: Rapists & murderers are free and fearless

India TV News  

It is difficult to gauge against whom West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took out a protest march in Kolkata on Friday. On Friday, Calcutta High Court described the vandalism at R G Kar Hospital as an "absolute failure of state administration". People are now asking Mamata Banerjee why she was not taking action against the Kolkata Police chief for …

Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Case: Nurse, Security Guard Present On August 9 Questioned By CBI; Detained BJP Leaders Released
4 months, 1 week ago

Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Case: Nurse, Security Guard Present On August 9 Questioned By CBI; Detained BJP Leaders Released

News 18  

Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Case Updates: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday led a protest rally from Moulali to Dorina crossing in Kolkata, demanding justice for a woman doctor, who was allegedly raped and murdered at a state-run hospital last week. The Central Bureau of Investigation officers on Thursday visited the residence of the 31-year-old trainee doctor who was …

RG Kar rape and murder case: Mamata Banerjee, this is a time for answers and accountability, not political manoeuvring
4 months, 1 week ago

RG Kar rape and murder case: Mamata Banerjee, this is a time for answers and accountability, not political manoeuvring

Firstpost  

A look at the facts of the case indicates that the state government has tried to cover up for its serious administrative lapses through political firefighting and street activism The chief minister would do well to remember that this is a time for acknowledgement, accountability and answerability, not political gamesmanship. Image: PTI I have started writing this piece almost 24 …

Need fair probe on Kolkata rape and murder, law to protect doctors
4 months, 1 week ago

Need fair probe on Kolkata rape and murder, law to protect doctors

New Indian Express  

The rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at a premier medical college in Kolkata has led to an uprising of medical professionals and members of civil society in many parts of India. Alongside this is the frustration of women, who face sexual violence on a daily basis and are faced with apathy, ignorance or impunity from society, the …

Kolkata rape-murder case: Mamata Banerjee demands hanging of culprits by Aug 18
4 months, 1 week ago

Kolkata rape-murder case: Mamata Banerjee demands hanging of culprits by Aug 18

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday urged the Central Bureau of Investigation to solve the Kolkata rape and murder case and facilitate the hanging of the culprits by Sunday claiming that the state police had already completed 90 per cent of the investigation. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addresses the media after meeting parents of a postgraduate …

Kolkata doctor rape-murder: Mamata Banerjee claims Oppn ‘trying a Bangladesh’ against her
4 months, 1 week ago

Kolkata doctor rape-murder: Mamata Banerjee claims Oppn ‘trying a Bangladesh’ against her

Hindustan Times  

Amid protests against the rape-murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday claimed opposition parties wanted to 'wrest power' from her by organising ‘Bangladesh-like movement' in the state. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee “CPI, BJP are trying to organise Bangladesh-like protests to capture power in West …

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: 'You are free to abuse me, but...', says Mamata Banerjee on protests
4 months, 1 week ago

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: 'You are free to abuse me, but...', says Mamata Banerjee on protests

India TV News  

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said that her government has taken comprehensive measures in response to the brutal rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9. The victim, a second-year postgraduate trainee doctor in the chest medicine department, was found dead in …

TMC supporter told she is Hindu and BJP supporter, denied residential certificate; BJP shares testimony
5 months ago

TMC supporter told she is Hindu and BJP supporter, denied residential certificate; BJP shares testimony

Op India  

West Bengal BJP on Tuesday, July 23 shared a video testimonial of a Hindu woman detailing how Mamata Banerjee led TMC in West Bengal is depriving Hindus of their fundamental rights based only on their religious identity. Jodi asohai manush banglar dorja thokthokai, amra tader asroy debo.” Atrocities on Hindus a new normal in West Bengal: villagers accuse TMC leader …

‘TMC people beat me up. I was stripped and thrashed’: Cooch Behar victim says she doesn’t trust Mamata Banerjee and police
5 months, 3 weeks ago

‘TMC people beat me up. I was stripped and thrashed’: Cooch Behar victim says she doesn’t trust Mamata Banerjee and police

Op India  

A Muslim woman who was mercilessly thrashed in Bengal’s Cooch Behar said she was stripped and beaten up by those belonging to the Trinamool Congress. #WATCH | Siliguri, Darjeeling : Cooch Behar assault victim says, "TMC people beat me up. "I am confident," she says when asked how confident she is of getting… pic.twitter.com/XSgpqpndEw — ANI July 2, 2024 On …

Explained: The outrage in West Bengal over public flogging of a couple
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Explained: The outrage in West Bengal over public flogging of a couple

Firstpost  

The public flogging of a couple over an alleged extramarital affair in West Bengal has sparked outrage. Investigation proceeds.” TMC’s response Responding to the shocking incident, TMC district president Kanaiyalal Agarwal said, “The man and the woman were engaged in an extramarital affair. Be it Sandeshkhali, Uttar Dinajpur or many other places, Didi’s West Bengal is UNSAFE for… — Jagat …

‘…Mamata-raj jaisa hota hai’: BJP on ‘horrific’ woman's flogging in Bengal; Trinamool Congress reacts
5 months, 3 weeks ago

‘…Mamata-raj jaisa hota hai’: BJP on ‘horrific’ woman's flogging in Bengal; Trinamool Congress reacts

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday came down heavily on the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal over a video of a man assaulting a woman in Chopra in West Bengal's Uttar Dinajpur, claiming that “Sandeshkhali gave Sheikh Shahjahan and north Dinajpur gave Tajmul alias "JCB” – the accused. The man, Tajmul alias "JCB” who is allegedly a TMC leader, …

Bengal woman thrashed by Tajmul alias ‘JCB’ on street; Trinamool MLA says 'in Muslim rashtra…’
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengal woman thrashed by Tajmul alias ‘JCB’ on street; Trinamool MLA says 'in Muslim rashtra…’

Hindustan Times  

The Opposition in West Bengal has hit out at the ruling Trinamool Congress after a video clip of a brutal assault on a couple allegedly engaged in a relationship went viral. While the West Bengal Police on Sunday registered a case over the incident and arrested Tajmul, Chopra MLA Hamidul Rahaman said the woman's activities were “unsocial”. Union minister and …

West Bengal police arrests TMC leader for brutal assault on couple
5 months, 3 weeks ago

West Bengal police arrests TMC leader for brutal assault on couple

India TV News  

Late on Sunday, the West Bengal Police arrested a local TMC leader identified as Tajemul, also known as JCB, on charges of brutally assaulting a couple allegedly involved in an illicit relationship. The West Bengal Police announced the arrest on X, stating that the accused was promptly identified and arrested for publicly assaulting a woman. Meanwhile, in the aftermath of …

West Bengal: Couple in 'illicit relationship' assaulted allegedly by local TMC leader; Opposition reacts
5 months, 3 weeks ago

West Bengal: Couple in 'illicit relationship' assaulted allegedly by local TMC leader; Opposition reacts

India TV News  

A case was registered after a video clip of a brutal assault on a couple allegedly involved in an illicit relationship went viral, West Bengal Police said on Sunday. The man who was spotted in the video thrashing two with a bamboo stick was allegedly a local TMC leader of Chopra in Uttar Dinajpur district where the incident occurred following …

‘Even if 1% is true…’: Calcutta HC pulls up West Bengal govt on Sandeshkhali violence
8 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Even if 1% is true…’: Calcutta HC pulls up West Bengal govt on Sandeshkhali violence

Hindustan Times  

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday, while hearing the pleas that sought a probe into sexual harassment and alleged land grabbing, extortion and sexual crimes against local women by Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan, expressed its discontent over the issue before the bench. The bench was hearing arguments seeking an independent probe into the harassment of women by Shahjahan and …

Bengal safest state; rumours being spread about Sandeshkhali: Mamata
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengal safest state; rumours being spread about Sandeshkhali: Mamata

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal is the safest state in the country for women, chief minister Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday, as she accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of “spreading rumours” about Sandeshkhali, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked the Trinamool Congress government over alleged atrocities against women in the village. Addressing a ‘Mahilader Adhikar, Amader Angikar’ rally in central Kolkata, …

Mamata Banerjee says Bengal safest for women, day after PM Modi's attack over Sandeshkhali
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Mamata Banerjee says Bengal safest for women, day after PM Modi's attack over Sandeshkhali

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of spreading false information about Sandeshkhali, where women have accused TMC leaders of sexually abusing them, and asserted that the state is the safest place in the country for women. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee leads a procession on the eve of International Women's Day in …

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