Kolkata, West Bengal

Post RG Kar hospital horror, death given in 5 cases of minors’ rape & murder in West Bengal
A Pocso court in Bengal's Hooghly sentenced a man to death for the rape and murder case of a five-year-old girl last November. This marks the fifth such death penalty in the state since August 9, following previous judgements in Siliguri,
West Bengal: Kolkata Court To Pronounce Sentence For Convict Sanjay Roy In RG Kar Medical College Rape & Murder Case Today
Kolkata: A court in Kolkata will on Monday afternoon pronounce the quantum of punishment of Sanjay Roy, who has been convicted of raping and murdering an on-duty doctor at the state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital here.
Indian Police Volunteer Gets Life Sentence for Rape, Murder of Kolkata Junior Doctor
An Indian court awarded the life sentence on Monday to a police volunteer convicted of the rape and murder of a junior doctor at the hospital where she worked in the eastern city of Kolkata. The woman's body was found in a classroom at the state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital on Aug.
RG Kar rape and murder case: Quantum of punishment for Sanjay Roy to be pronounced today
A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Kolkata is set to announce the quantum of punishment today, January 20, Monday afternoon for Sanjay Roy, who has been convicted of raping and murdering a 31-year-old duty doctor at the West Bengal-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital,
West Bengal: Kolkata Court To Deliver Judgment In RG Kar Woman Doctor Rape & Murder Case
The Kolkata Police, which was investigating the case initially arrested Roy on August 10, a day after the medic's body was recovered from the seminar room of the hospital. The Calcutta High Court later transferred the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
RG Kar rape case LIVE: Kolkata court to announce accused Sanjay Roy's punishment today
A court in West Bengal's Kolkata will announce today the sentence for Sanjay Roy, the accused in the RG Kar Medical College & Hospital rape case of the city.
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Bengal govt to move HC seeking death penalty for R.G. Kar convict: Mamata
Hours after a special court in Kolkata awarded life imprisonment to Sanjay Roy, the sole accused in the rape and murder of a ...
Saif attack accused crossed river to enter India, used Bengal resident’s Aadhaar to get SIM: Police probe
Based on his questioning, the Mumbai Police have traced the movement of Mohammed Shariful Islam alias Vijay Das (30), the ...
West Bengal govt suspends 12 doctors over new mom’s death
The Bengal government has suspended 12 doctors from Midnapore Medical College and Hospital following the death of a woman ...
Accused who fired upon police while in custody killed in encounter in West Bengal
Accused Sajjak Alam killed in police encounter after escaping custody, raising questions on police handling of criminals.
Pipeline and tap but no water: how West Bengal is last on India’s Jal Jeevan list
A glance at the JJM dashboard shows that Bengal is last, having covered only 54% of the state so far. But a visit by The ...
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Court hands death sentence to rapist on girl’s sixth birthday in West Bengal
A Hooghly Pocso court sentenced Ashok Singh to death for raping and murdering a five-year-old girl in Gurap. The crime, ...
West Bengal DGP visits Malda following attacks on Trinamool leaders
West Bengal Police DGP Rajeev Kumar visits Malda district after attacks on Trinamool Congress leaders, investigations ...
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River culture is the rhythmic pulse of the Bengal Delta (commentary)
Rivers, as Bengal’s nurturing mother, shaped the soul of this land and cultural landscape. The ever-flowing water and fertile ...
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Centre mum on Bengal’s concern over Ganga erosion: Mamata
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday expressed concern over the erosion of the Ganga river causing havoc in Murshidabad district, and accused the Centre of not replying to any of the ...