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  RG Kar rape-murder case: Bengal govt moves Calcutta HC seeking death penalty for accused Sanjay Roy

  January 21, 2025 12:22 IST

  RG Kar rape-murder case: A Kolkata court sentenced Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment on Monday after he was convicted of the rape and murder of an on-duty doctor at the state-run medical college and hospital.

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  RG Kar rape-murder case: Mamata govt to move HC for capital punishment for convict Sanjay Roy

  January 20, 2025 21:21 IST

  Expressing "dissatisfaction" over a Kolkata court awarding life imprisonment to the convict in the RG Kar hospital case, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed the probe was "forcibly" taken away from the state police.

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  RG Kar rape-murder case: Don't want compensation but justice, say victim's parents to judge

  January 20, 2025 16:18 IST

  The Sealdah Civil and Criminal Court awarded life imprisonment to the accused Sanjay Roy in the RG Kar rape and murder case and also fined Rs 50,000 to the accused. During the hearing of the case, the Central Bureau of Investigation sought "capital punishment" for the accused Sanjay Roy.

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  RG Kar rape-murder case: Judge Anirban Das says it is not the 'rarest of rare' cases

  January 20, 2025 16:07 IST

  While hearing the case, Anirban Das, Additional District and Sessions Judge in Sealdah court, said the crime did not fall under the "rarest of the rare" category, which justified not imposing the death penalty on the convict.

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  RG Kar rape-murder case: CM Mamata Banerjee says 'not satisfied' with life imprisonment verdict

  January 20, 2025 16:28 IST

  The Kolkata court asked the state to pay a compensation of Rs 17 lakh to the family of the deceased doctor, however, the victim's parents said they only wanted justice.

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  RG Kar rape-murder case: Convict Sanjay Roy sentenced to life imprisonment by local court

  January 20, 2025 15:26 IST

  RG Kar rape-murder case: Explaining the penalties of the section, the court said to the accused Sanjay Roy, "I told you the previous day the charges you were convicted against and the charges that have been proven against you."

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  RG Kar case hearing: CBI lawyer seeks capital punishment, accused says he is falsely implicated

  January 20, 2025 13:36 IST

  Sanjay Roy to be sentenced today following his conviction for the brutal assault and killing of 31-year-old trainee doctor, sparking national outrage and calls for increased security in medical institutions.

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  RG Kar case: If my son is guilty, he should be punished, says mother of convict Sanjoy Roy

  January 19, 2025 12:57 IST

  The mother and sister of convicted rapist and murderer Sanjoy Roy express acceptance of the court's verdict, stating that he should face the punishment he deserves.

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  RG Kar case: 'Won't rest until all are punished,' vows victim's mother as court convicts Sanjay Roy

  January 18, 2025 21:15 IST

  RG Kar case: The Sealdah Court found Sanjay Roy guilty in the rape and murder case of the junior medic in the RG Kar Hospital. However, during the hearing he said that he was being framed to which the court said that they would hear him on Monday. The punishment is to be announced on Monday.

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  RG Kar hospital rape-murder case: Accused Sanjay Roy, says 'I am being framed, others let off...'

  January 18, 2025 16:10 IST

  A Kolkata court has found Sanjay Roy, a civic volunteer with Kolkata Police, guilty of the rape and murder of a 31-year-old junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College. The crime, which occurred in 2020, shocked the nation and sparked protests demanding better security for healthcare workers.

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  What RG Kar victim's father told judge after accused Sanjay Roy was held guilty

  January 18, 2025 15:25 IST

  The case involves the alleged rape and murder of a 28-year-old postgraduate medical trainee on August 9, whose lifeless body was discovered in a hospital seminar room. Sanjay Roy, a civic volunteer with Kolkata Police, was arrested the next day.

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  RG Kar hospital rape-murder case: Main accused Sanjay Roy found guilty

  January 18, 2025 16:04 IST

  Sanjay Roy has been found guilty of the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College, Kolkata, sparking widespread outrage and calls for enhanced security for healthcare workers, with sentencing set for Monday.

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  RG Kar hospital case: Kolkata court to pronounce verdict in rape-murder of trainee doctor today

  January 18, 2025 10:00 IST

  A verdict is expected today in the case of a 31-year-old trainee doctor who was raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College, with nationwide protests and significant legal and political repercussions.

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  TMC worker shot dead in West Bengal's Malda, two others critical, reports of infighting surface

  January 14, 2025 18:06 IST

  The preliminary investigation suggests that the rising factionalism inside the TMC might be the reason behind the killing, however, the TMC has refuted the claim. As per the TMC, external forces, including Bangladeshi infiltrators, could be behind the attack.

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  Kolkata Metro services on Esplanade-Howrah Maidan stretch to remain suspended today | Details

  January 12, 2025 6:49 IST

  Kolkata metro: At present Metro services in the Green Line run from Esplanade to Howrah Maidan and from Sealdah to Salt Lake Sector V.

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  BJP protests over pregnant woman's death at Midnapore Hospital, raises fake medicine issue

  January 11, 2025 23:38 IST

  A pregnant woman died while the health of four others deteriorated after expired injections were administered to them at Medinipore Medical College and Hospital. The health department subsequently formed a 13-member panel to probe the case.

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  Supreme Court postpones hearing on West Bengal OBC status case to January 28-29

  January 07, 2025 14:37 IST

  The Supreme Court has postponed the hearing on West Bengal's OBC status case, rescheduling it for January 28-29, 2024, to review the constitutional validity of the Calcutta High Court's ruling.

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  Mamata Banerjee to felicitate 95 fishermen released by Bangladesh in Sagar Island on Monday

  January 05, 2025 20:48 IST

  The fishermen exchange was initiated by Bangladesh under which India also released 90 fishermen who were captured for venturing in Indian waters. The exchange was initiated on Thursday and the exchange was completed on Sunday.

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  TMC's Babul Supriyo and BJP's Abhijit Ganguly almost come to blows in Kolkata

  January 04, 2025 11:46 IST

  TMC MLA Babul Supriyo has made serious allegations against the BJP MP. A video of the dispute between the two has also surfaced, in which a lot of altercation can be seen.

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  Mamata Banerjee's close aide Babla Sarkar shot dead Bengal, CM says culprits should be booked

  January 02, 2025 17:27 IST

  Mamata Banerjee said the culprits must be booked immediately and she was so shocked and sad that she doesn't know how to convey her condolences to the bereaved family.

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  Mamata Banerjee accuses BSF of allowing entry of infiltrators from Bangladesh to destabilise Bengal

  January 02, 2025 16:14 IST

  Mamata Banerjee directed DGP Rajeev Kumar to find out where the infiltrators were staying and said that she would write a strongly worded letter to the Centre.

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  Health Ministry cracks down on spurious drugs, seizes stock worth Rs 6.60 crore in Kolkata

  December 31, 2024 14:58 IST

  The Health Ministry, in collaboration with CDSCO and West Bengal authorities, seized spurious drugs worth Rs 6.60 crore in Kolkata. The operation uncovered counterfeit anti-cancer and diabetic medicines.

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  Don't take money from BJP, CPM is a party of hypocrites: Mamata slams Opposition in Sandeshkhali

  December 30, 2024 15:35 IST

  Mamata Banerjee visited Sandeshkhali and said that this service is for the government and don’t give money to anyone for any government project.

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  TMC's Abhishek questions sports, celebs' silence on Manmohan Singh's demise: 'Fear of govt backlash'

  December 29, 2024 15:04 IST

  Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, 92, was cremated with full state honours in New Delhi on Saturday in the presence of top dignitaries from the country and abroad.

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  Happy holidays! IndiGo launches direct flights from Kolkata to Phuket, check timings

  December 27, 2024 23:45 IST

  The Kolkata to Phuket flights will operate on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. The boarding passes were handed over to the passengers of the first flight to Phuket today.

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  Kolkata Metro airport link nears completion: Check connecting stations, other details

  December 26, 2024 17:40 IST

  Kolkata Metro is on the verge of achieving a significant milestone with the nearing completion of its dedicated metro links to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport.

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  West Bengal: TMC worker found dead in Nandigram, party alleges BJP involvement

  December 26, 2024 14:16 IST

  The body of TMC worker Mahadeb Bishoi was found in Nandigram, West Bengal, sparking accusations from TMC against the BJP. BJP denied involvement, citing infighting. The police investigation is underway.

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  RG Kar case: Doctors stage protest over CBI delay of probe, to demonstrate till Dec 31

  December 25, 2024 7:58 IST

  The protestors symbolically locked the gates of the CBI office in Kolkata which led to a scuffle between the junior doctors and the Kolkata Police. The junior doctors demanded CBI to expedite the probe.