Kolkata gang-rape case: Victim`s parents vow to fight for justice

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 12:47

The parents of the teen girl, who died after being gang-raped and set on fire, have vowed to fight for justice.

City woman faces `threat` from absconding molesters

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 00:20

Four days after helping police nab one of four who molested her, a city woman tonight complained to the police of getting threats from the other absconding three to retract or face "serious consequences."

TMC, Left lock horns over minor gang-rape victim`s death in Kolkata

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 11:37

The father of a 16-year-old gang-rape victim, who died on Tuesday, has filed a complaint against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who holds the Health portfolio.

Two persons shot dead in firing at disputed site in WB

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 14:10

Two persons were shot dead and another injured when unidentified assailant opened fire at a disputed property site in Short Street area of the city Monday.

Kolkata residents fume as govt bans cycling on key roads

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 10:32

The Mamata Banerjee government`s recent decision to ban cycling on main roads in state capital Kolkata has left thousands of residents in this eastern metropolis seething with anger, reports said on Tuesday.

West Bengal Police question Kunal Ghosh for fifth time

Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 13:57

Amid speculation that he may be arrested soon, Rajya Sabha member Kunal Ghosh was on Thursday questioned by West Bengal Police for the fifth time over the last 12 days, in connection with the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam.

WBHRC holds police officials guilty of youth self-immolation

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 19:16

West Bengal Human Rights Commission on Wednesday held a section of Kolkata Police officials responsible for the self-immolation of a youth, who was fighting for justice for a rape victim.

Police officer assaulted, 2 arrested in Kolkata

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 15:02

Two persons were arrested on Monday for allegedly assaulting a duty police officer when he tried to stop them from fighting, police said.

Kolkata Police asked to deal with complaints of violence

Last Updated: Saturday, June 1, 2013, 19:09

West Bengal government directed the district police to make special security arrangements after receiving complaints of violence from the nine districts which would go to panchayat polls in the first phase on July 2.

Sudipta Sen sent to Kolkata police custody till June 11

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 19:30

Saradha group Chairman Sudipta Sen, accused of duping thousands of investors, has been sent to the custody of Kolkata Police till June 11 by a local court.

Court rejects SEC plea for central armed police force in Kolkata

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 14:40

The Calcutta High Court today refused to accept the West Bengal State Election Commission`s plea for 800 companies of central armed police force for holding the panchayat poll in the state.

SFI activist`s head hit blunt object, no baton injury marks: Police

Last Updated: Thursday, April 4, 2013, 22:53

The preliminary post-mortem findings of the SFI leader indicates his body and head hit a "blunt, stationary" object before falling on a rough surface.