Three suspects Mayank Raj Mishra, Vicky Maurya and Raj Singh were arrested from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh in connection with the murder of personal assistant of West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari Chandranath Rath and remanded to 13 days’ police custody by a Barasat court.
The Calcutta High Court has permitted BJP leader and Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari to hold a public rally at Sagar Island after the state administration denied permission. The Court allowed the event with strict conditions, including a 5 pm deadline, a 7,000-person cap, and enhanced law and order arrangements.
Sharmishta Panoli, a 22-year-old law student and influencer from Pune, was arrested for a controversial video on Operation Sindoor that sparked public outrage and led to her being placed in judicial custody until June 13. Despite apologizing and deleting the video, criticism and legal actions followed her arrest, raising political concerns about misuse of police powers.
The Calcutta High Court, along with courts in West Bengal and the Andaman Islands, observed a two-minute silence to honor victims of the Pahalgam terrorist attack. Chief Justice T.S. Sivagnanam initiated this tribute, which received praise from political leaders. The Supreme Court condemned the attack, expressing solidarity with the affected families.
