Calcutta High Court allows a sit-in by BJP ex-servicemen cell in front of Mahatma Gandhi statue in Maidan, with 200 participants. The protest is against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s comments on serving personnel after TMC’s stage was dismantled by the Army.
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In response to the RG Kar rape-murder case, the father of the victim commended the ‘Droher Carnival’ organized by junior doctors, calling it a “victory for doctors” and a sign of resilience. This event coincided with protests against police restrictions and ongoing demands for justice, garnering national support from the Indian Medical Association.
The Calcutta High Court Today ordered the investigation of an assault on ED officials in Sandeshkhali to be transferred from the West Bengal Police to the CBI. The court also instructed that the custody of TMC leader Shajahan Sheikh, arrested in connection with the incident, be handed over to the central agency. Separate appeals by the ED and the West Bengal government indicate a critical moment in the state’s legal and political landscape, with implications for future collaborations or confrontations between state and central law enforcement agencies in India.
The Kolkata High Court has initiated an investigation into alleged corruption in teacher recruitment at a school in Murshidabad. The court expressed dissatisfaction with the lack of cooperation from educational authorities and instructed swift arrests of those implicated in the case. The CID faces challenges in obtaining necessary documents and the court emphasizes a proactive approach to the investigation.
