Protests and political unrest have gripped West Bengal after an 11-year-old girl was raped and murdered, a man was lynched by a mob, and police killed a suspect. The incident has ignited a political row, with opposition parties accusing the ruling BJP of failing to maintain law and order.
TMC MP Saugata Roy defended Mamata Banerjee after a video showed her slapping a party worker during a protest march in Kolkata. Roy stated Banerjee is close to her workers and "can do whatever she wishes." The incident drew criticism from the BJP, who alleged it showed Banerjee's arrogance and disrespect towards party members.
TMC MP Saugata Roy defended Mamata Banerjee after a viral video showed her slapping a party worker during a protest march in Kolkata. Roy stated Banerjee shares a close bond with workers and 'can do whatever she wishes' with them, dismissing the controversy.
A video of Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee slapping a party worker during a protest in Kolkata has gone viral. The incident occurred as the worker tried to clear a path through the crowd. The protest, organized by TMC's youth wing over a minor's alleged rape and murder, saw clashes between TMC and BJP supporters.
Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee alleged she was under 'house arrest' and police violated a Calcutta high court order during a protest march in Kolkata over the alleged rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in Baruipur.
The mother of Prabash Mondal, the main accused in the Baruipur rape and murder case, stated she would not accept her son's body after he was killed in a police encounter. Mondal allegedly tried to snatch a firearm from police during a crime scene reconstruction, leading to a shootout.
The mother of Prabash Mondal, the main accused in a rape and murder case, stated she will not accept her son's body after he was killed in a police encounter. Mondal allegedly attempted to snatch a firearm from police during a crime scene reconstruction.
An accused in a minor's rape and murder case in Baruipur, West Bengal, was shot dead by police. Prabhas Mondal allegedly attempted to snatch a firearm and escape during a crime scene reconstruction. His mother expressed no regret. Police are investigating, and the Chief Minister ordered a report.
Prabhas Mondal, the main accused in the Baruipur rape and murder case in West Bengal, was killed in a police encounter. Police claim he attempted to snatch a weapon and fire at officers during a crime scene reconstruction.
BJP MLA Ratna Debnath, mother of the RG Kar Medical College rape victim, stated she knows the perpetrators and those involved in the cover-up, vowing justice. This follows a Calcutta High Court order for a new SIT probe due to dissatisfaction with the previous investigation.
Basu Kumar Singh, accused of rape and murder in south Delhi's Mehrauli, reportedly waited 45 minutes before abducting a minor victim. Police have him in custody, awaiting forensic reports on evidence like hair strands, bloodstains, and a towel, while investigating his background and a prior accident.
The Calcutta High Court expressed strong dissatisfaction with the CBI's investigation into the 2024 rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College. A division bench stated the probe, initiated in October 2024, should have concluded by now and urged the SIT to finalize findings immediately, deeming the status report inadequate.
West Bengal government has sanctioned the prosecution of former R G Kar Medical College principal Sandip Ghosh over alleged financial irregularities. The approval, granted by the governor, follows a CBI investigation into criminal conspiracy and cheating charges.
Multiple Calcutta High Court benches have released cases concerning the RG Kar rape and murder due to a heavy roster. The victim's parents seek a further probe, while the convicted accused challenges his punishment, and the CBI pushes for a death sentence. A judicial commission is anticipated for a detailed hearing.
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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.
Hundreds of protesters blocked the Mumbai-Bengaluru highway in Pune for nearly four hours on Saturday following the rape and murder of a three-year-old girl. The accused, 65-year-old Bhimrao Kamble, was arrested after CCTV footage showed him with the child. He has a history of sexual offenses including a 1998 molestation case and a 2015 case involving a minor relative. Deputy Chief Ministers Sunetra Pawar and Eknath Shinde met the victim's family and assured strict action, with a request for a fast-track court trial and death penalty.
A 14-year-old boy has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape and murder of his 15-year-old classmate. The Qujing Intermediate People’s Court found the defendant, identified as Jiang, guilty of rape and intentional homicide. The court deemed the case "extremely serious" but could not impose the death penalty as Jiang was under 18 at the time of the incident.
French prosecutors have launched an investigation into the reappearance of the Coco website platform, linked to over 23,000 criminal activity reports before its 2024 shutdown. The original platform facilitated Dominique Pelicot's recruitment of strangers to rape his wife Gisèle. Since early April 2026, at least two similarly named websites have reappeared, with journalists able to sign in as a 13-year-old girl and immediately receive explicit messages from users.
Delhi Police will conduct a psychological evaluation of a 23-year-old former domestic help accused of raping and murdering a 22-year-old woman, the daughter of a senior bureaucrat, at her southeast Delhi residence. The accused was arrested at a Dwarka hotel approximately two hours after the crime, having checked in calmly and shown no remorse during interrogation. Police found the victim's mobile phone in a garbage bin in Garhi village and blood-soaked clothes at the crime scene. The accused's father and relatives are expected to be brought from Rajasthan for questioning, as they are detained by Alwar police in connection with another alleged rape and assault committed hours before the Delhi incident.
Four men in their 60s have been charged with aggravated rape and second-degree murder in the 1982 killing of 16-year-old Roxanne Sharp in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. The case went unsolved for over four decades until investigators partnered with Northshore Media to produce a podcast, which generated crucial tips and new witnesses that led to the arrests.
Police in Delhi have arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly raping and murdering the daughter of an IRS officer at her residence in south Delhi. The same suspect is also accused of sexually assaulting a woman in Rajasthan’s Alwar district within a 24-hour span. The accused, who worked as domestic help at the Delhi residence before being removed over allegations of online gaming-related financial misconduct, was arrested and remains in police custody. The family denies the rape allegations, claiming a financial dispute related to online gaming may have triggered the complaints.
A 19-year-old man, Rahul Meena, has been accused of raping and murdering the 22-year-old daughter of an IRS officer in Delhi's Kailash Hills. Police allege Meena, a former domestic help in the household, entered the home using a spare key, strangled the victim with a phone charging cable, and assaulted her while unconscious. He then allegedly broke open a locker, stole cash and jewellery, and changed his blood-stained clothes before fleeing. Investigators say Meena is also linked to a separate alleged sexual assault in Rajasthan’s Alwar hours before the Delhi incident. He told the court he committed the crime for money.
