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Bengal: Picnic group attacked, woman dragged from car and raped, Habibur, Rakibul and 4 others arrested

OpIndia Staff - 5 January, 2022

After an altercation at the picnic spot, the criminals had reportedly waited for the picnic group to return on the Basanti Highway. They attacked the vehicle, looted valuables and took the vehicle with a woman passenger inside it.

Media

ASG writes letter to Times of India, asks to retract and apologise for report downplaying West Bengal post-poll violence: Full details

OpIndia Staff - 4 January, 2022

"Not an iota of truth", YJ Dastoor, the ASG of the Calcutta HC slams Times of India for incorrectly reporting developments in the ongoing West Bengal post-poll violence

News Reports

TMC Rajya Sabha member attempts to understate post-poll violence in West Bengal, falsely claims CBI found no evidence in 21 rape cases

OpIndia Staff - 4 January, 2022

Sukhendu Sekhar Ray said CBI has no evidence in 21 cases of rape but did not mention that the cases were sent back to state SIT

News Reports

West Bengal restricts flights from Mumbai and Delhi to Mondays and Fridays, IndiGo cancels all remaining flights for 3 months: Full statement

OpIndia Staff - 4 January, 2022

IndiGo indicates high fare on flights to West Bengal; Cancels flights on all week days except Mondays and Fridays

Media

Times of India attempts to downplay West Bengal post-poll violence, twists CBI sending 21 rape cases back to state formed SIT

OpIndia Staff - 4 January, 2022

Times of India report published on January 4 that was headlined: "Post-poll violence in Bengal: No proof in 21 rape, rape-attempt cases mentioned by NHRC, CBI says".

News Reports

SC dismisses WB govt’s plea to initiate criminal proceedings against BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari

OpIndia Staff - 3 January, 2022

The SC refused to entertain an LPA against the single judge decision staying criminal proceedings against the BJP leader.

News Reports

WB CM imposing strict Covid restrictions after Christmas and new year may be like closing the stable door after the horse has bolted

Jhankar Mohta - 3 January, 2022

Though we'd like to assume the CM of West Bengal sincerely wishes to assist her people in overcoming the looming Covid-19 threat, she may have closed the stable door after the horse bolted

Opinions

Does liberal privilege deny the existence of BJP in Bengal?

Abhishek Banerjee - 22 December, 2021

The people of Bengal might want the BJP to be the main opposition, but in the media, it is the CPIM that gets to have the voice.

News Reports

Kolkata municipal elections: Massive sweep for TMC, other parties left far behind

OpIndia Staff - 21 December, 2021

According to a report by The Indian Express, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has a vote share of 74.2% while the BJP and CPI (M) have 8% and 9.1% respectively.

Opinions