Mamata Banerjee

She further on the disparity in the arrangements made for the rich and the poor saying, "For the rich, the VIP, there are systems available to get camps (tents) for as high as Rs 1 Lakhs. For the poor, there are no arrangements at Kumbh..."

Sanjay Roy was convicted under multiple sections of the BNS for the heinous crimes of rape and murder. The court sentenced him to rigorous imprisonment (RI) for life under Section 64 BNS, along with a fine of ₹50,000. In default of paying the fine, he is to undergo simple imprisonment (SI) for five months. Additionally, he was sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for life under Section 103(1) BNS, with another fine of ₹50,000 and a default sentence of simple imprisonment for five months.

"At this stage, on account of certain intervening factors and circumstances, the chamber of Advocate Vrinda Grover is constrained to withdraw from the case proceedings in this matter and will no longer be representing the victim's family", Grover's office stated.

Mamata Banerjee stakes her claim to lead the I.N.D.I. Alliance, citing her success in Bengal. Congress and RJD oppose, with Rahul Gandhi and Lalu Yadav in focus.

The information was disclosed in response to a question posed by BJP MP Samik Bhattacharya.

At Sonamukhi Rural Hospital, West Bengal, a stray dog allegedly carried off a premature baby, exposing severe lapses in hospital security. Authorities have initiated an inquiry.

In the meantime, West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu had attempted to downplay the severity of the case and dubbed it as a' one-time glitch.'

Bablu Miyan who already knew the victim's family had lured her by promising to buy chowmein, but he gang-raped her with two others and they burnt her alive

Dr Tapabrata Roy was arrested by the police and brought to the Maidan police station for reportedly wearing a badge that read "Justice for Abhaya" and "Pratiki Anasan (Symbolic hunger strike)."

The alleged rape of a civil servant's wife in the state's capital in July this year serves as yet another glaring example of the systemic failures and political patronage that pervades West Bengal's governance.