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Kolkata: Several pieces of evidence corroborate the statements made by the 24-year-old law student who was allegedly gang-raped in the South Calcutta Law College on June 25, officials aware of the developments said. These include the results of the survivor's medical tests, CCTV footage, video clippings found in the accused's mobile phone and other circumstantial evidence. Meanwhile, three separate petitions were moved in the Calcutta high court and one in the Supreme Court seeking judicial int ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jun 30 (PTI) The prime accused in the Kolkata law college gang rape case, Monojit Mishra, is a history-sheeter having a slew of pending cases of sexual harassment and violent crimes registered against him, police said on Monday. Mishra's ties with criminal activities are not just confined within the boundaries of the South Calcutta Law College where he allegedly led the sexual assault against his latest victim on June 25 but has been previously arrested and charge-sheeted for violent c ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jun 30 (PTI) The authorities of the South Calcutta Law College, where a student was allegedly by an alumnus and two of her seniors, decided to suspend classes for all students for an indefinite period, a notification issued on Monday said. The decision was taken by the governing body of the college. Also Read | Waqf Act Controversy: RJD Leader Tejashwi Yadav Call for 'Throwing Waqf Act in Dustbin' Sparks Political Storm, Parties Trade Barbs. "All BA LLB and LLM (General and Honours) ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jun 30 (PTI) Supporters of the BJP and its youth wing, the BJYM, on Monday scuffled with workers of the Left and their allied organisations outside South Calcutta Law College as a four-member fact-finding team of the saffron party visited the premises where an alleged gang rape of a student took place last week. Police had a tough time controlling the scuffling groups who gathered there to protest on the same issue of the alleged gang rape by a college alumnus and two seniors. Also Re ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jun 30 (PTI) The authorities of the South Calcutta Law College, where a student was allegedly by an alumnus and two of her seniors, decided to suspend classes for all students for an indefinite period, a notification issued on Monday said. The decision was taken by the governing body of the college. "All BA LLB and LLM (General and Honours) classes of South Calcutta Law College will be suspended and the college premises will remain closed for all students until further notice as decid ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jun 30 (PTI) Supporters of the BJP and its youth wing, the BJYM, on Monday scuffled with workers of the Left and their allied organisations outside South Calcutta Law College as a four-member fact-finding team of the saffron party visited the premises where an alleged gang rape of a student took place last week. Police had a tough time controlling the scuffling groups who gathered there to protest on the same issue of the alleged gang rape by a college alumnus and two seniors. The BJP ...Read More >
Kolkata: Arindam Kanjilal, victim's advocate in the alleged Kolkata gang rape case which happened on June 25, in his interaction with ANI, said, that the highest punishment shall not be less than 20 years and can lead up to life imprisonment. He said, "Based on the FIR registered by the victim the matter that came forward that it is a gang rape.... The highest punishment shall not be less than 20 years and can exceed up to life imprisonment." Arindam appreciated the swift action taken by the Be ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jun 30 (PTI) A PIL was filed before the Calcutta High Court on Monday seeking a CBI investigation into the alleged gang rape of a law student in her college by an alumnus and two other classmates. The petitioner prayed for direction to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to hold a preliminary inquiry into the incident as complained of by the alleged survivor and file an interim report before the court. Claiming that the main accused Manojit Mishra has close proximity with the ru ...Read More >
Kolkata: The accused who were arrested in connection with the alleged 'gang-rape' of a first-year student of a law college in south Kolkata, being produced at a city court, in Kolkata, Friday, June 27, 2025.Source : PTI Three of the four individuals arrested over the alleged gangrape of a female student at a prominent law college in Kolkata had meticulously planned the assault in advance, a senior police officer revealed on Monday. A nine-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): The recent alleged gang rape of a law student within her college premises in Kolkata has reignited public outrage over women's safety in educational institutions, drawing sharp political reactions. Amid mounting criticism from the public, a probe committee set up by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is being questioned by Congress MP Imran Masood, calling the move unnecessary and emphasising that the case is 'not a matter of politics'. Masood emphasised that the ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 30 (ANI): Arindam Kanjilal, victim's advocate in the alleged Kolkata gang rape case which happened on June 25, in his interaction with ANI, said, that the highest punishment shall not be less than 20 years and can lead up to life imprisonment. He said, 'Based on the FIR registered by the victim the matter that came forward that it is a gang rape.... The highest punishment shall not be less than 20 years and can exceed up to life imprisonment.' Arindam apprec ...Read More >
Hyderabad: International Asteroid Day (IAD) is observed on June 30 every year to raise public awareness of asteroids and the importance of defending Earth against potential threats from the asteroid belts. This day has been sanctioned by the United Nations. Asteroids are small, rocky objects that orbit the sun. Even though these rocky remnants are the leftovers from the formation of our solar system that occurred about 4.6 billion years ago, they still orbit around the sun like planets. There a ...Read More >
Kolkata Rape Case: The entire incident of alleged gang-rape of a female student inside the South Calcutta Law College in Kolkata's Kasba on Wednesday, June 25, was premeditated, a police officer said on Monday. Three out of the four persons arrested in connection with the case were plotting the episode for several days. Earlier, the nine-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the incident also found that the three accused - Manojit Mishra, Pratim Mukherjee and Zaid Ahmed had a history o ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Reacting to the Kolkata Law College rape case, Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Monday alleged that West Bengal has become unsafe for both Hindus and women under the leadership of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. "Today, under Mamata Banerjee's government, Bengal is neither safe for Hindus nor for girls. The statements made by TMC leaders are extremely shameful, yet despite being a woman herself, Mamata Banerjee has not given any clarification. She has remained ...Read More >
Kolkata, June 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) A four-member team of the fact-finding committee, formed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), for probing alleged lapses in the Kolkata gang-rape case and studying ground realities in its aftermath, reached the metropolis on Monday. The four-member team includes former Union Ministers Meenakshi Lekhi, Satpal Singh and MPs Biplab Deb and Manan Kumar Mishra. The fact-finding team will investigate the alleged security lapse at the Kolkata law college where the gh ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) A letter petition has been addressed to the Chief Justice of India, B.R. Gavai, urging the Supreme Court to take suo motu cognizance of the heinous gang-rape of a law student within her college premises at Kasba in South Kolkata. On June 25, a first-year female law student was allegedly raped on the premises of South Calcutta Law College by three accused, all linked to the Trinamool Congress' student wing, Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP). The plea urged the ...Read More >
Kolkata Gangrape Case: Monojit Mishra, the prime accused in the Kolkata gangrape case, had planned the assault in advance, the other accused revealed during interrogation, police sources told Times Now. A 24-year-old first-year student of the South Calcutta Law College was allegedly gang-raped inside the institution by an alumnus and two senior students. Following her complaint, the police arrested the prime accused, Monojit Mishra, Promit Mukherjee and Zaid Ahmed. ...Read More >
Kolkata gang rape: Main accused has been identifed as Manojit Mishra (31). Monojit Mishra, the prime accused in the Kolkata gang rape case, has a criminal record with multiple past charges, sources told Times Now. Mishra allegedly raped a 24-year-old girl along with two senior students in guard room inside South Calcutta Law College campus on June 25. It is learnt that Mishra has been chargesheeted in several cases, including harassment of women, assault on policemen, vandalism, and theft in th ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], June 30 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Gourav Vallabh has demanded the immediate resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the wake of the alleged gang rape of a law student in Kolkata stating that that the ruling TMC always tries to save the accused. Vallabh told ANI, "Despite having a woman Chief Minister, West Bengal has become rank 1 in the exploitation and atrocities against women. It happens every time that the accused is a member of the TMC. ...Read More >
Srinagar- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said foreign countries were told clearly during the post-Operation Sindoor diplomatic outreach that in case of a fresh provocation, India would repeat its action. Speaking at a discussion at the Ahmedabad Management Association, Tharoor said Indian delegations which visited foreign countries in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor managed to convey that India acted with restraint and responsibility. "In other places, we actually were able to get s ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 30 (ANI): Amid mounting protests over recent gang rape cases in West Bengal, Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Kunal Ghosh on Sunday hit back at Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's remarks against the TMC government, asserting that the state remains one of the 'safest places for women' in the country. Responding to Pradhan's demand to 'free' West Bengal from TMC rule, Ghosh accused the Union Minister of ignoring atrocities against women in BJP-ruled states. 'T ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 29 (ANI): Amid the political and social turmoil that has yet again gripped the state of West Bengal following an incident of alleged gangrape of a law student at South Calcutta Law College on June 25, State Assembly Leader of Opposition (LoP) Suvendu Adhikari, along with scores of BJP workers, staged a protest on Sunday evening in Kolkata, condemning the alleged gangrape. The BJP intensified its attack on the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), blaming Chief Min ...Read More >
A law student's rape in Kolkata sparked outrage. Trinamool Congress leaders faced censure for insensitive comments. Madan Mitra received a show-cause notice. Kalyan Banerjee publicly disagreed with the party. Mahua Moitra criticized misogyny. BJP leaders were detained during protests. Sukanta Majumdar alleged exploitation of women in college admissions.The rape of a law student in Kolkata has led to a barrage of events within the Trinamool Congress, with some of its leaders making comments which ...Read More >
KOLKATA: The student's gangrape by a young Trinamul Congress leader and his aides at South Calcutta Law College has triggered a storm within the ruling party of West Bengal, thanks to its elected representatives' tirade against the victim, their fellows and party lines. On Sunday, Kamarhati MLA Madan Mitra questioned the 24-year-old student's purpose to visit her academic institution on the fateful day. This was the second time in a span of 24 hours when he stumped his party that already disapp ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 29 (ANI): Amid the political and social turmoil that has yet again gripped the state of West Bengal following an incident of alleged gangrape of a law student at South Calcutta Law College on June 25, State Assembly Leader of Opposition (LoP) Suvendu Adhikari, along with scores of BJP workers, staged a protest on Sunday evening in Kolkata, condemning the alleged gangrape. The BJP intensified its attack on the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), blaming Chief Min ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) It was a belligerent, brilliant, and breathtaking performance from the Chennai Bulls, who were crowned the first ever champions of the Rugby Premier League, here in Mumbai, at the Shahaji Raje Bhosale Sports Complex. The Chennai Bulls thrashed the Delhi Redz by a scoreline of 41-0 in the final, to clinch the title. In fact, the margin of victory is the biggest across Season 1 of the GMR RPL. Meanwhile, the Hyderabad Heroes, who had finished top of the table in t ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 29 (ANI): Amid the outcry over the Kolkata gang rape case, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday said that West Bengal need to be "free" from the Trinamool Congress (TMC), drawing parallels between the party's governance in the state and the Emergency imposed by the Congress in 1975. Speaking during a press conference, Pradhan criticised the TMC for perpetuating a "dangerous mindset" that he claims undermines the state's educational and social fabric. ...Read More >
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Bengaluru Crime: A woman's body, believed to be between 30 and 35 years old, was found stuffed inside a sack and dumped in a garbage truck in Bengaluru early Thursday. The identity of the woman is yet to be confirmed. Police said the sack was discovered by BBMP sanitation workers who immediately alerted the authorities. The body was found with her hands and neck tied, raising strong suspicion of murder. Officials stated that the body had been placed inside a gunny bag before being thrown into t ...Read More >
Kolkata: The growing rift within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) burst into the open as party MPs Kalyan Banerjee and Mahua Moitra engaged in a heated war of words over the gangrape of a law student at South Kolkata Law College, with Banerjee launching a personal attack on Moitra. Kalyan Banerjee, hitting back at Moitra's 'anti-women' charge against him, accused her of breaking up a family and marrying a 65-year-old man, questioning whether she had not hurt another woman in the process. "Mahua Mo ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jun 29 (PTI) Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari led a rally on Sunday in protest against the alleged gang rape of a first-year student of a state-run law college in the city demanding security for every daughter across West Bengal. Similar rallies were also taken out by the Congress, CPI(M) and civil society members in the city and its outskirts. Adhikari, the Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal Assembly and other party activists walked a distance of less than one km demanding pro ...Read More >
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