Parents of the RG Kar rape-murder victim allege Dr. Abesh Banerjee, nephew of former CM Mamata Banerjee, was involved in concealing evidence. They demand CBI summon him as probe into alleged "larger conspiracy" expands.
A senior Tamil Nadu police officer, R V Ramya Bharathi, is facing criticism after a video showed her laughing before a press briefing on a brutal girl's rape-murder case. The incident has intensified scrutiny on officials amid public anger.
The Calcutta High Court has directed the CBI to form a three-member SIT within 48 hours to investigate alleged lapses by state police and hospital authorities in the RG Kar rape-murder case. The SIT will probe evidence destruction and submit a report by June 25.
Calcutta HC has ordered CBI to submit all investigation documents, audio, video, and photos related to the RG Kar rape-murder case. The court will decide on further probe on Thursday. Victim's parents' request to visit the crime spot was denied for now.
The mother of a 31-year-old postgraduate trainee doctor, who was raped and murdered, moved the Sealdah court seeking the arrest of former Panihati MLA Nirmal Ghosh, Somnath Das, and Trinamool Congress functionary Sanjib Mukhopadhyay, alleging they tried to destroy evidence. The victim's mother, now a Panihati MLA, claims the suspects prevented a second post-mortem and hastened the cremation without proper documents.
A 29-year-old man, Mahnoor, accused of abducting, sexually assaulting, and murdering a seven-year-old boy for ransom, was killed in a police encounter in Hardoi. He was shot during a checking operation after allegedly opening fire on the police team. The victim's body was recovered from a maize field.
A brutal rape and murder of a three-year-old girl has sparked outrage in Pune's Bhor-Rajgad belt, leading to a shutdown. The victim's family refuses to meet politicians until the 65-year-old accused, a repeat offender, is sentenced to death. Protests erupted, with the Chief Minister assuring a fast-track trial and pursuit of the death penalty, while cautioning against public execution demands.
Hundreds of protesters blocked the Mumbai-Bengaluru highway in Pune for nearly four hours following the rape and murder of a three-year-old girl. The accused, 65-year-old Bhimrao Kamble, was arrested after CCTV footage placed him with the child. He has a history of sexual offences including a 1998 molestation case. Maharashtra deputy chief minister Sunetra Pawar met the victim's family and promised a fast-track trial, while Eknath Shinde directed police to build a watertight case for the death penalty.
Delhi Police recreated the crime scene at the southeast Delhi home of a senior IRS officer where his 22-year-old daughter was allegedly raped and murdered by a former domestic worker. The accused was brought to the house around 10am and spent approximately three hours describing how he entered the flat and committed the crime. Police have traced the accused's mobile phone to a shop in Rajasthan's Rajgarh and sent it for forensic examination. The victim was struck on the head with a heavy study lamp, raped while unconscious, and strangled with a charger cable.
Police have arrested Rahul, a 23-year-old former domestic help, for the rape and murder of a 22-year-old IIT Delhi graduate in South Delhi's Kailash Hills. The victim, daughter of a senior IRS officer, was preparing for UPSC civil services examination when attacked. Investigators say Rahul used a spare key to enter the flat, strangled her with a phone charging cable, sexually assaulted her while unconscious, and stole cash and jewellery worth lakhs. He remained inside for about 40 minutes before fleeing. Police are also investigating a possible link to a rape case in Alwar, Rajasthan.
