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Kolkata police nabs Maoist who had been on the run for 40 years, carried a bounty of over ₹2 crores: Details

OpIndia Staff - 17 September, 2026

In a major development, the Special Task Force (STF) of the Kolkata Police has arrested Maoist (left-wing terrorist) Asim Mandal, who carried a bounty...

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Kolkata Police arrests Shabaz Khan, Salman Hussain and Johiruddin Mal in connection with attack on journalists during ‘student protest’, total 14 arrested

OpIndia Staff - 26 July, 2026

Earlier, the Kolkata Police arrested 11 persons in connection with the violence with journalists in central Kolkata.

“If we’re not here, it will take a second…”: FIR against Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata over speech threatening Hindus with Muslim attacks if they...

OpIndia Staff - 12 June, 2026

“It is because of us (TMC) that you (Hindus) are all doing well. If a day comes when we are no longer here, it will take just one second,” Banerjee said. She then warned: “If a certain community (Muslims) unites and surrounds you, it will take just one second; they will completely finish you off,” Mamata had reportedly said.

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Land-grabbing, running extortion rackets, influencing police postings and more: Meet Santanu Sinha Biswas, former DCP of Kolkata and close aide of Mamata Banerjee, now...

Aditi - 22 May, 2026

Santanu Sinha Biswas, a highly influential figure in the Kolkata Police Department, came under ED's radar when it was examining Kasba-Golpark-based criminal Pappu's bank accounts. The agency found suspicious financial transactions linked to Biswas.

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TMC MP Sagarika Ghose whines over getting an X take-down notice from the police after spreading a misleading video of Bengal post-poll violence

OpIndia Staff - 8 May, 2026

TMC Rajya Sabha member Sagarika Ghose, acted all surprised after receiving a notice from the Kolkata police

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West Bengal Elections: Kolkata Police bans all victory processions, rallies, and public celebrations on 4th May to maintain public order and peace

OpIndia Staff - 4 May, 2026

As the BJP is heading towards a historic victory in West Bengal, the Kolkata Police have issued a strict notification prohibiting all victory processions,...

Kolkata Police suspends constable who posted video saying TMC is enabling Islamisation of the department in Bengal, asked Hindus to defeat Mamata’s party

OpIndia Staff - 27 April, 2026

The Kolkata Police on April 27 suspended constable Ramkrishna Kayal of the 1st Battalion, Kolkata Armed Police, after he posted a video on social...

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West Bengal: Goons attack Republic Bangla journalist, with rods and knives, victim has been a vocal critic of the Mamata govt

OpIndia Staff - 26 January, 2026

On Sunday (25th January) night, a Republic Bangla journalist named Kishalay Mukherjee took to Facebook to narrate how goons brutally attacked him while he...

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Kolkata ‘birthday’ rape case: Police nab accused Chandan Malik, another accused TMC worker Debangshu Biswas remains absconding

OpIndia Staff - 10 September, 2025

Kolkata Police arrested Chandan Malik in the gang-rape of a 20-year-old woman in Haridevpur. The victim was lured to a ‘birthday party’ on 5th September.

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