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Kolkata IIM Rape Case: Days after Kolkata rocked over the law student rape case, another such case has been reported in the capital city of West Bengal, in which a woman claimed that she was raped by a student of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta on the institute's campus. Police said a woman has accused a student of the IIM of raping her on the institute's campus. The accused student was arrested, following a complaint filed by the woman at the Haridevpur police station on Friday evening. "Late last evening, a woman reported at Haridevpur Police Station that she was raped by a student inside the IIM Calcutta campus. Based on her complaint, a case has been registered, and the accused has been arrested," they stated. An investigation is currently underway on the matter.
Kolkata: A second-year MBA student at IIM Calcutta has been arrested after a woman alleged that she was raped inside boys' hostel of the premier institute. However, in a surprising turn, the woman's father later claimed there was no sexual assault and said his daughter was "fine and resting." The woman, a psychological counsellor by profession, visited the Haridevpur police station on Friday evening and submitted a handwritten complaint. She alleged that she had been offered pizza and water during lunch and felt unwell soon after consuming them. According to the complainant, she lost consciou ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 18 (UNI) In view of the ongoing heavy rains in Hyderabad, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed all concerned departments to stay on high alert and ensure swift response to public grievances. The Chief Minister instructed officials from GHMC, HMDA, Water Works, Electricity, and Police departments to work in close coordination to prevent any rain-related disruptions. He also emphasised the need for immediate action in areas facing waterlogging, power outages, or other rain-induced issues. CM Revanth Reddy further directed the deployment of SDRF, NDRF, Hydra teams, and ot ...Read More >
KOLKATA: A second-year student of the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM-C) has been arrested in connection with an alleged rape incident on campus, following a complaint filed by a young woman who is not a student of the institution. However, the case took a surprising turn on Saturday after the woman's father said that his daughter was neither raped nor assaulted. According to police sources, the complainant stated that she had come in contact with the accused through social media. She was allegedly invited to the IIM-C boys' hostel under the pretext of a counselling session to he ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jul 13 (PTI) Police have constituted a nine-member special investigation team (SIT) to probe into the alleged rape of a woman by a student at the Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta, officials said on Saturday. The team is led by an assistant commissioner from the South West Division, they said. The alleged incident took place inside the boys' hostel of IIM-Calcutta on Friday, a police officer had said. The accused student was arrested on Saturday on the basis of an FIR lodged by the woman, he said. A court here has remanded the student to police custody till July 19. Key focu ...Read More >
Kolkata, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) A trial court in Kolkata, on Saturday, granted an interim bail to the accused in connection with the case of rape of a woman within the campus of the Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta (IIM-C) earlier this month. As hinted by IANS earlier in the day, the counsels representing the accused said that the victim woman was not cooperating in the process of investigation, which exactly happened at the trial court. The counsel of the accused, a second-year student of IIM-C, on Saturday, argued on three instances of non-cooperation by the victim -- refusal to a ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 12 (ANI): The Alipore court on Saturday remanded Mahaveer Toppannavar, also known as Parmanand Jain, to police custody till July 19 in connection with the alleged rape of a woman at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kolkata campus. Visuals from outside the courtroom showed the accused being escorted by police personnel. Speaking to ANI, Kolkata Police Chief Prosecutor Sourin Ghosal informed reporters that the defence had moved a bail plea, claiming the act was consensual. We asked for police custody, and the accused asked for bail. They argued that ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 12 (ANI): The mother of the accused in the IIM Calcutta rape case has said that the family was stunned by the development and had no knowledge of the reason behind her son detention. Her comments came after Kolkata Police arrested her son, Mahaveer Toppannavar alias Parmanand Jain, on Friday night, following a complaint filed by a woman who alleged that she had been raped on the IIM Calcutta campus. Speaking to ANI, Mother of Mahaveer Toppannavar alias Parmanand Jain said, We recieved a call from his friend around 11 in the night. He told us that my son ha ...Read More >
Kolkata: A Special Investigation Team (SIT) comprising nine members has been formed by the Kolkata Police to investigate the alleged rape of a woman inside the Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta (IIM-C) campus hostel in Joka. The accused is a 26-year-old second-year MBA student, identified as Parmanand Mahaveer Toppannavar, also known as Parmanand Jain. Police officials stated that the SIT's first priority is to resolve contradictions between the statements given by the alleged victim and her father. According to the woman's complaint, she was invited by the accused to the boys' hostel ...Read More >
Candidates will be able to check their results on the official website. IIM CAT 2024: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Calcutta, is soon expected to release the results for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024. Candidates who appeared for the exam will be able to check their results on the official website, iimcat.ac.in, once it is announced. They will be required to enter their registration number and password. IIM CAT 2024: Steps To Check Results Step 1: Go to the CAT official websi ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 19 (ANI): A contingent of 23 athletes supported by Reliance Foundation look to compete at the World University Games across six cities in Germany, with events running until July 27. Representing athletics, archery, and judo, these young talents aim to improve international rankings, achieve personal bests, and bring home laurels. The athletics team forms the backbone of the foundation campaign, with 18 athletes competing in sprints, jumps, throws, hurdles, relay, long jump, decathlon, among other events, beginning July 21, a release said. James Hillier, Di ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 20 (ANI): The Alipore Court on Saturday granted bail to Premanand Mahaveer Toppannavar, also known as Parmanand Jain, the student accused in the alleged rape case on the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta campus. The court allowed bail on a bond of Rs 50,000, citing that the victim had 'not cooperated' in the investigation. Also Read | West Bengal Rape Case: IIM-Calcutta Student, Accused of Sexual Assault, Granted Bail. The decision comes after Toppannavar, a second-year student at IIM Calcutta, was remanded to police custody till July 19. He h ...Read More >
KOLKATA: A nine-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) was formed by the Kolkata Police on Saturday to investigate the alleged incident of rape by a second-year student of the Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta (IIM-C) on its campus. The West Bengal Commission for Women (WBCW) has also taken suo motu cognisance of the incident. WBCW Chairperson Leena Gangopadhyay said that they had filed a suo motu case on Friday in connection with the IIM-C incident. "We are trying to talk to the victim and her family. We are also in touch with Haridevpur police station. Such incidents should not happe ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jul 13 (PTI) The Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta on Sunday said it is actively engaging with students and taking necessary steps to address their concerns in the wake of the alleged sexual assault of a woman on its campus. The woman was allegedly raped by a student of IIM-Calcutta inside a hostel on the campus, police had said on Saturday. The accused student was arrested on Saturday on the basis of an FIR lodged by the woman, he said. A court here has remanded the student to police custody till July 19. The IIM-Calcutta, however, declined to share details of the measures b ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM-C) was at the centre of controversy on Saturday after a woman accused a student of raping her inside the institute's Joka campus. The accused, identified as Mahaveer Toppannavar alias Parmanand Jain, was arrested by Kolkata Police and remanded in seven-day custody under charges of rape, wrongful confinement, and use of harmful substances with intent to harm. The 24-year-old complainant, reportedly a psychologist, said she had first connected with the accused online. She visited the campus on Friday for what she described as a "person ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 12 (ANI): The mother of the accused in the IIM Calcutta rape case has said that the family was stunned by the development and had no knowledge of the reason behind her son's detention. Her comments came after Kolkata Police arrested her son, Mahaveer Toppannavar alias Parmanand Jain, on Friday night, following a complaint filed by a woman who alleged that she had been raped on the IIM Calcutta campus. Speaking to ANI, Mother of Mahaveer Toppannavar alias Parmanand Jain said, "We recieved a call from his friend around 11 in the night. He told us that my son ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh has once again made a mark on the national stage by securing multiple honours in the prestigious Swachh Survekshan Awards 2024 as Super Swachh League Cities, reaffirming its commitment to cleanliness and urban sanitation. Five municipal corporations from the State have been selected for awards across different population-based and special categories. The awards will be presented by the Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs and the Minister for Power at a grand ceremony in New Delhi on July 17. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu congratulated the Municipal De ...Read More >
New Delhi: A woman currently pursuing her studies at the prestigious Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta (IIM-C) in West Bengal has come forward with a serious allegation of sexual assault against a fellow student on the institute's campus. According to reports, the incident took place on Friday, prompting the victim to file a detailed complaint at the Haridevpur Police Station late that same evening. Following the submission of her statement, law enforcement officials registered an official case and initiated an investigation into the matter. According to media reports, police confirmed ...Read More >
Kolkata: A young woman, who was allegedly raped at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta boys' hostel on Friday, reportedly did not appear to record her confidential statement on Monday in front of the judicial magistrate. Police sources said that the victim and her family members are allegedly not cooperating with the investigation. The victim did not undergo a medical test earlier on Saturday, police sources said. A nine-member SIT has been formed by Kolkata Police on Sunday to probe the alleged rape inside IIM-Calcutta campus and CCTV footages have been sought from the institu ...Read More >
KOLKATA: The accused in the alleged rape incident on the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM-C) campus in Joka is set to move court seeking to reduce the period of police custody. The lawyer of the accused said on Monday that they will file a petition in the Alipore Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate's Court in Kolkata, seeking to reduce the period of police custody of Paramananda Toppaunawar, a second-year student of IIM-C who has been arrested by the police on the basis of a complaint of the victim. A day after the alleged incident, the victim's father stated that his daughter w ...Read More >
A woman was allegedly raped at IIM Calcutta. The incident sparked outrage from opposition parties. They cited a worsening law and order situation in West Bengal. Congress and CPI(M) leaders protested and demanded accountability. A student has been arrested following the woman's complaint. TMC urged against politicizing the issue. They emphasized allowing the police investigation to proceed without interference. The opposition Congress and CPI(M) on Saturday said the alleged rape of a woman in II ...Read More >
Kolkata, July 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Serious confusion has surfaced over the alleged rape of a victim in the Indian Institute of Management- Calcutta (IIM-C) in the boy's hostel as the victim's father said on Saturday that "nothing happened" to her daughter and no "one did anything wrong" with her. Earlier today, a lower court in Kolkata, on Saturday afternoon, remanded Premanand Mahaveer Toppannavar a.k.a. Parmanand Jain (26), the sole accused in the case, to police custody till July 19. His statement is totally in contradiction to what the victim reported in the official complaint that she re ...Read More >
Kolkata, July 13: The alleged rape case of a woman by a student of the Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta inside a hostel on the campus has taken a new turn, with her father claiming that the reported incident did not take place. The accused student was arrested on Saturday on the basis of an FIR lodged by the woman, a police officer had said. The alleged incident took place inside the boys' hostel of IIM-Calcutta on Friday, he said. However, the woman's father told reporters later on Saturday that his daughter met with an accident and suffered injuries. "I received a call from my daught ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 13 (ANI): Kolkata Police have formed a nine-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the alleged rape of a woman on the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta campus, officials said on Sunday. The SIT has been constituted under the Deputy Commissioner of the South West Division to ensure a thorough investigation into the case. Also Read | FM College Student Self-Immolation Case: Naveen Patnaik Says 'Deeply Distressing', Seeks Governor's Intervention. A day earlier, the Alipore court remanded Mahaveer Toppannavar, also known as Parmanand Jai ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a renewed effort to put economic pressure on Russia, the European Union on Friday unveiled a fresh package of sanctions, which includes lowering the price cap on Russian crude oil and sanctioning Nayara Energy Ltd, an India-based refinery linked to Russian energy giant Rosneft. This marks the first time the EU has imposed sanctions involving India, a country that has heavily relied on discounted Russian crude since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022. Nayara Energy Ltd, formerly known as Essar Oil Ltd, operates a 20-million-tonne-per-year refinery in Vadinar, Gujarat, an ...Read More >
New Delhi: Leaders of the 24 party I.N.D.I.A. bloc met virtually on Saturday to finalise their strategy for the Monsoon Session of Parliament, which begins on Monday. They agreed to focus on eight priority issues, while reserving the option to raise additional local concerns as they arise. Among the key issues identified are Pahalgam terror attack and the Centre's response, Operation Sindoor and US President Donald Trump's claim that he brokered an India Pakistan cease fire ("five jets were shot down"), foreign policy questions, including India's position on the Gaza conflict, Special Intensi ...Read More >
Kolkata: A young woman, who was allegedly raped at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta boys' hostel on Friday, reportedly did not appear to record her confidential statement on Monday in front of the judicial magistrate. Police sources said that the victim and her family members are allegedly not cooperating with the investigation. The victim did not undergo a medical test earlier on Saturday, police sources said. A nine-member SIT has been formed by Kolkata Police on Sunday to pr ...Read More >
Kolkata: A trial court in Kolkata, on Saturday evening, granted an interim bail to a second year male student of Indian Institute of Management (IIM)-Calcutta, a premier management institute in the country, gets bail on Saturday, a week after he was arrested and produced in court on July 12, for allegedly raping an outsider young woman on July 11. The counsel of the accused argued about the non-cooperation by the victims woman -- refusal to appear at the trial court thrice this week to get her c ...Read More >
Dr. Mujahid Gilani (Senior Kashmiri Leader): Long before 14 August 1947, people of Jammu and Kashmir had voted in favour of Pakistan even before the division of Sub-Continent. They gave their decision over vehemently to become to join Pakistan as its Muslim majority province. In the backdrop of global situation, we must realize that people of Jammu and Kashmir are struggling for maintaining their lives. Their ratio of population in Jammu and Kashmir which was over 98 % in 1947 has been reduced and it is around 69%. The world has promised to Kashmiris to resolve Kashmir dispute through right to ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jul 12 (PTI) A woman was allegedly raped by a student inside a hostel of the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, police said on Saturday. The accused has been arrested on the basis of an FIR lodged by the woman at Haridevpur police station, they said. The alleged incident took place inside the boys' hostel of IIM Calcutta on Friday, a police officer said. "The woman stated in the FIR that she was called to the hostel for a counselling session. She then became unconscious after consuming a drink laced with drugs at the hostel. The woman realised she had been raped after regaini ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): After US President Donald Trump was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), Dr Abhishek Bansal, Senior Consultant and Chief of Interventional Radiology at Aakash Healthcare, warned that even mild symptoms, like Trump ankle swelling, should not be ignored, as they could signal underlying vascular issues. The body often sends out early distress signals, and ignoring them could delay crucial diagnoses. Symptoms like swollen ankles, unexplained bruises, or a persistent limp may appear minor, but they could be the body way of signalling something more s ...Read More >