Supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party staged a peaceful protest in Bankura demanding exemplary punishment over the alleged assault that led to Sheikh Mohammad Mafik's death. Police arrested eight people, while BJP leaders denied political involvement and accused rivals of politicising the incident
The Cockroach Janta Party has demanded immediate arrest of those allegedly responsible for the death of Mafik, father of CJP volunteer Shaik Abdul Hafeez, in West Bengal. The outfit alleged political workers assaulted the family after Hafeez inspected a government school
The Calcutta High Court acquitted former CPI(M) MLA Manoranjan Patra and two party leaders convicted in a 2010 murder case, citing insufficient evidence linking them to the crime. The court also noted Patra’s Assembly presence and lack of recovered firearms
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari launched Shyam Steel's Rs 15,000-crore expansion in Bankura, promising an investor-friendly environment with improved law and order, easier land access and employment-linked incentives. He also announced proposed investments by major corporate groups and criticised the previous TMC government
Mamata Banerjee says flood-like situation was feared in at least seven districts of the State situated downstream after the release of water from dams in neighbouring Jharkhand
