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Politics

Midnight crackdown in Mamata’s Bengal: BJP leaders and karyakartas detained by Kolkata Police

OpIndia Staff - 15 May, 2019

Dozens of BJP karyakartas and leaders have been detained by Kolkata Police ahead of voting on Sunday

News Reports

Author of novel critical of WB CM Mamata Banerjee alleges harassment during book launch at Kolkata

OpIndia Staff - 27 March, 2019

'The Antagonists' is a fictional book based on the devastating fire incident at the AMRI Hospital in Kolkata's Dhakuria area which transpired in the year 2011

Crime

West Bengal: Chinese national arrested for flying camera-drone over Kolkata’s Victoria Memorial

OpIndia Staff - 18 March, 2019

The army had sought a report from the police about the images captured by the drone

Crime

TMC’s candidate Nusrat Jahan, Mamata Banerjee and their connection with the infamous Park Street rape case

OpIndia Staff - 13 March, 2019

Actress Nusrat Jahan was in a relationship with one of the main accused of the Park Street rape case. Her role in shielding and helping the accused, Kader Khan, was questioned by many.

News Reports

West Bengal: Police sends notice to CBI Joint Director to present himself at Bhawanipur police station within a week

OpIndia Staff - 21 February, 2019

This is the latest development in the fight that has broken out between the investigative agency and the West Bengal government. Recently, the CBI had questioned Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar in connection with the Saradha chit fund scam. TMC MP Kunal Ghosh was also summoned.

Law

Supreme Courts refuses to monitor CBI probe into Saradha Scam

OpIndia Staff - 11 February, 2019

The 2013 verdict by the Supreme Court already directs the CBI to investigate into details about the people involved and the murky money trail.

Law

Former CBI Interim Director Nageswara Rao says he has no link with the company raided by Kolkata police in revenge against CBI

OpIndia Staff - 8 February, 2019

Rao has called the raids "propaganda" and has issued a statement denying any links with his wife's company Angelina Mercantile Pvt Ltd.

News Reports

Dharna backfire: Home Ministry asks WB government to initiate action against serving officers who participated in dharna

OpIndia Staff - 7 February, 2019

Mamata Banerjee had called off her dharna and claimed ‘Moral Victory’ after the SC issued notices on contempt plea against Kolkata Police Commissioner and the state government.