West Bengal post-poll violence

West Bengal post-poll violence: CBI charge sheet against 6 in connection with man killed in Sitakuchi

The CBI has taken over the cases after a five-judge bench of Calcutta High Court on August 19 entrusted the agency with investigations into the alleged murder and rape incidents reported during post-poll violence in West Bengal.

Sep 28, 2021, 23:38 PM IST

West Bengal post-poll violence: CBI summons Mamata Banerjee's election agent for questioning today

Nandigram had seen a high-pitched electoral battle between Banerjee and her confidante turned-rival Shuvendu Adhikari which was narrowly clinched by the latter.

Sep 16, 2021, 07:11 AM IST

Post-poll violence: Supreme Court to hear on Sept 20 West Bengal plea against Calcutta HC order directing CBI probe

The West Bengal government has challenged the Calcutta High Court order directing a court-monitored CBI probe into the heinous cases of rape and murder during the post- Assembly poll violence in the state after accepting the NHRC panel's recommendations.

Sep 13, 2021, 18:15 PM IST

West Bengal: CBI registers 10 more cases related to post-poll violence

The High Court directives came following the submission of an NHRC committee report on the violence in the state after assembly election results.

Aug 31, 2021, 22:52 PM IST

West Bengal: CBI arrests two in post-poll violence case

The CBI has registered 10 more FIRs in connection with post-poll violence in West Bengal, taking the total to 21.

Aug 28, 2021, 21:06 PM IST

Calcutta High Court to hear post-poll violence case on July 22

The five-judge bench is hearing the cases related to human rights violations during the post-poll violence.

Jul 13, 2021, 12:37 PM IST

West Bengal post-poll violence: NHRC team submits report to Calcutta High Court, matter deferred to July 2

This comes a day after vice-chairman of the National Commission for Minorities, a member of the NHRC-formed panel, claimed that he and other members of a team were attacked by hooligans in Kolkata.

Jun 30, 2021, 13:47 PM IST

Mithun Chakraborty questioned by Kolkata police for an hour over controversial remarks

The actor had reportedly made a controversial statement “maarbo ekhane lash porbe soshane” and “ek chobole chobi” during an election rally at the Brigade Parade Grounds on March 7 in presence of PM Narendra Modi.

Jun 28, 2021, 20:48 PM IST

Bengal govt moves HC seeking recall of order to investigate post-poll violence

The application has been listed for hearing on Monday (June 21) before a five-judge which passed the order two days ago after taking into account the PILs on post-poll violence.

Jun 20, 2021, 20:16 PM IST

West Bengal post-poll violence: Rape survivors reveal horrific details, move to Supreme Court

A minor girl along with multiple other women in West Bengal has moved to the Supreme Court seeking an investigation into the incidents of violence in post-poll West Bengal.

Jun 14, 2021, 17:52 PM IST