West Bengal

The Supreme Court is examining the possibility of transferring the high-profile RG Kar rape-murder case either to the Delhi High Court or the Calcutta High Court, citing procedural and logistical concerns. The court had taken suo motu cognizance of the case in 2024 following widespread outrage in West Bengal. ‘Case Cannot Be Heard in Fragments’ During the latest hearing, the bench observed that the Calcutta High Court is already dealing with multiple petitions related to the same incident. Because of this, the Supreme Court said the matter cannot be heard “in fragments” or split between different courts. The bench has directed senior advocate Karuna Nundy, who represents junior and senior doctors, to submit a detailed chart of all pending cases before the Calcutta High Court relat...

Who Are Tania Parveen, Syed Idris, and Sabir Ahmed Now Under NIA Scanner?**Kolkata: The investigation into the car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort has expanded to West Bengal, with the National Investigation Agency (NIA) questioning three individuals lodged in separate jails across the state. All three are suspected to have links with terror organisations and have been detained under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The NIA has now taken custody of the trio for detailed interrogation. Sabir Ahmed: Nadia Resident Already in Jail for a Drug Case One of the detained individuals, Sabir Ahmed, hails from Palashipara in Nadia district. He is currently lodged in Kolkata’s Presidency Jail in connection with a narcotics case. His brother, Faizal Ahmed, was recently detai...

Kolkata: Senior West Bengal politician Mukul Roy has faced a significant legal setback as the Calcutta High Court has disqualified him from the state assembly. Mukul Roy, who won the 2021 assembly election on a BJP ticket, later joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC), which led to legal challenges regarding his assembly membership under the anti-defection law. After reviewing the case, the High Court has officially terminated his membership of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, citing violation of the anti-defection provisions. This ruling marks a major political development in West Bengal, as Mukul Roy, once a prominent TMC leader and former Union Minister, now faces uncertainty regarding his political future.

West Midnapore, West Bengal: In a touching story of patience, perseverance, and parental love, a small-town tea vendor has left many inspired. Bacchu Chaudhary, a 45-year-old resident of Maula village in Chandrakona Block I, ran a modest tea stall and harbored a lifelong dream of buying a motorcycle. Though he could never afford it, he prioritized fulfilling his daughter’s dream. When his daughter Sushma, now 23, expressed her wish for a scooter to commute to college, Bacchu decided to make it happen. Over four years, he saved meticulously in small piggy banks, collecting coins and notes. On the day of the purchase, Bacchu arrived at a two-wheeler showroom in Gosai Bazaar, Chandrakona, carrying Rs 69,000 in coins and Rs 31,000 in notes—all accumulated from his savings. An Unexpected ...