Former Judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay, a BJP candidate from Tamluk Lok Sabha seat, Today (May 13th) moved the Calcutta High Court alleging police overaction by registering an attempt to murder case against him. Justice Jay Sengupta, before whose court the matter was mentioned, directed that the petition will be taken up for hearing on Tuesday.
Today,15th April, The Supreme Court granted a two-week extension for the Lok Sabha Secretariat and others to respond to the petition filed by West Bengal bureaucrats challenging their summons by the privileges committee. The court also suspended the notices issued by the committee. This comes after BJP MP Sukanta Majumdar’s attempt to visit violence-hit Sandeshkhali, questioning his free speech rights.
On Thursday(28th March),Sheikh Shahjahan, a suspended TMC leader, along with Mehbur Mulla and Sukmal Sardar, has been jailed until April 9 by the Basirhat Sub-Divisional Court for their involvement in the mob attack on ED officials and other serious charges. The Calcutta High Court has ordered the Kolkata Police CID to transfer Shahjahan’s custody to the CBI. This case involves a scam in ration distribution and multiple allegations of sexual assault and land grabbing. The accused’s evasion of the police for nearly two months highlights the challenges faced by law enforcement.
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The Calcutta High Court has declined the State’s request to register an FIR against BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari. The State had sought the court’s permission, alleging that Adhikari deterred a police officer from performing his duty and labeled him a “stooge” of the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) party. Justice Jay Sengupta, presiding over the case, […]