The CBI said Sanjay Roy's role in the "commission of crime had already emerged" but Tala Police caused an "unnecessary delay of two days" in seizing his clothes and other belongings which could have resulted in strong evidence against him, the officials said.
Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is facing a big challenge to end the ongoing strike led by the junior doctors in Kolkata, last night announced that Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal will be removed from his post, accepting one of the demands of protesting medics.
Clashes between BJP and Trinamool Congress workers were reported, heightening tensions in Kolkata and other areas. Despite the bandh, most markets, shops, and government offices remained open, although there was a noticeable decrease in public transport and private vehicles on the roads.
West Bengal police have ramped up security around the Nabanna state secretariat in anticipation of the Nabanna Abhijan Rally on Tuesday. The protest, organized to condemn the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College, has been deemed "illegal" by authorities.
The CBI, which took over the investigation after five days of the crime, conducted the polygraph test of six people, including Sandeep Ghosh, related to the Kolkata rape and murder case.
Police officers quickly arrived at the scene, recovered the body, and sent it for a post-mortem examination. This incident occurs amidst a nationwide outcry following the recent rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata.
While one user on social media accused the Bengal Police of playing the victim card, several said it was police's responsibility to ensure safety for all.
The victims were pilgrims traveling to Jangli Baba Mandir for a religious ritual when they were struck by a speeding vehicle, the authorities mentioned.
Kolkata Police arrested a suspect in the murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College. The Police said, preliminary findings had indicated she was sexually assaulted before being killed. Moreover, a special investigation team has been formed to probe the case.
The five-storey building collapsed in Hazari Mollah Bagan in the Garden Reach area around midnight on Sunday. According to locals, who were the first responders, concrete chunks fell from the building before it collapsed.
Sandeshkhali case: In a significant development, the Supreme Court expunged the High Court's critical remarks against the West Bengal government and police regarding the transfer of the Sandeshkhali ED team attack case to the CBI.
Sheikh Shahjahan was on the run since ED officials were attacked by a mob at Sandeshkhali in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on January 5 when they went to search the premises of Shajahan in connection with its probe into an alleged ration distribution scam.
After getting over 70 complaints, the police lodged an FIR against Shajahan Shiekh, said the police. Most of the complainants claimed that Shajahan was actively involved in the forcible acquisition of their land and torturing of local women, they added.
The Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari visited Sandeshkhali on Tuesday morning after court's intervention. Adhikari was earlier stopped twice from visiting the area.
Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government and main opposition in the state BJP engaged in a political slugfest over the Sandeshkhali stir. The ruling TMC accused the BJP of defaming the state, while the saffron party attacked the government over the law and order situation in the state.
West Bengal: In a related development, another bench granted interim protection to ED officials against an FIR filed by Shajahan's caretaker, accusing them of theft, outraging modesty, and assaulting women and children.
Despite visiting the ED office for the second time and sending three notices, the police team couldn't connect with the deputy director who filed a complaint about the attack in Sandeshkhali. The ED reported injuries and theft during the raid related to a ration distribution scam.
TMC worker Satyan Chaudhary has been staying away from the party since the last assembly elections due to some differences with senior leaders.
West Bengal news: Bomb squad reached the location and visitors' entry to the museum has been restricted for the next few hours, said Kolkata Police.
Mahua Moitra news: Advocate Dehadrai also stated in his complaint that earlier, the TMC leader was actively tracking a person named Suhaan Mukerji in 2019.
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