Abishek Porel, 23, Bengal and Delhi Capitals wicketkeeper-batter, arrested in connection with a rape case filed by a medical student alleging physical relationship under promise of marriage, criminal intimidation, and recording intimate moments.
West Bengal Police STF arrested Arpita Sarkar, girlfriend of suspected terrorist Hamim Mondal, from Jharkhand. She is probed for planning disturbances at Jantar Mantar and involvement in a honey-trap network targeting influential people, with alleged links to Pakistan-based handlers.
West Bengal Police STF arrested Arpita Sarkar, girlfriend of suspected terrorist Hamim Mondal, from Jharkhand. They are investigating their alleged plot to create disturbance at Jantar Mantar and Hamim's links to Pakistan-based handlers for intelligence gathering and recruitment.
TMC MP Mahua Moitra criticized West Bengal Police after an accused in a rape and murder case, Prabhas Mondal, was killed in a police encounter during a crime scene reconstruction. Moitra called it "jungle law" and compared Bengal to "Uttar Pradesh 2.0". Another accused was arrested, bringing the total to four.
West Bengal Police arrested Sarina Bibi, wife of jailed TMC leader Jahangir Khan, for allegedly orchestrating an attack on Falta police station to free her husband. Over 25 people have been arrested in connection with the June 17 incident.
Bengal Police launched a probe into Trinamool Congress bank accounts following a dissident MLA's complaint about unaccounted deposits. The case involves allegations of organized crime, cheating, and criminal conspiracy, with a focus on electronic fund transfers.
West Bengal police signed an MoU with Rashtriya Raksha University for advanced training in cyber-crime, forensic science, and AI surveillance to enhance state police capabilities and reduce reliance on central forces. Transparent recruitment and the 112 system are also priorities.
West Bengal Police arrests former TMC MLA Jahangir Khan after Calcutta High Court denies interim protection; Khan was at the center of controversy in Falta constituency due to alleged irregularities during assembly elections.
The CBI has taken over the murder investigation of Chandranath Rath, an aide to Suvendu Adhikari, following a recommendation from the Bengal Police. Rath was shot dead by motorcycle-borne assailants in North 24 Parganas. Three suspects, including an alleged sharpshooter, have been arrested by the CID in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
Security arrangements for vote counting in Kolkata involve three-layer protection with 1,500 CAPF and Kolkata Police personnel guarding 22 strong rooms across 7 counting centres. Armed CAPF personnel will protect the innermost layer while Kolkata Police handles the two outer layers. Over 200 companies of CAPF have been requisitioned across the state for 294 strong rooms.
