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West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari told the Assembly that anti-social infiltrators hijacked Friday's NEET paper leak protest in Kolkata, attacking police and journalists. Authorities have identified 70 suspects via CCTV and filed seven cases under strict anti-rowdyism laws

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has approached Kolkata Police seeking permission to hold a rally from College Street to Rani Rashmoni Avenue on July 24 over NEET paper leaks. Police are making security arrangements in case approval is denied

The Calcutta High Court directed Kolkata Police to provide protection for the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC faction's Martyrs' Day rally after allegations of stage vandalism. The court sought a police report by July 31 and ordered the venue cleared by 9 pm Tuesday

TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday submitted documents to the Kalighat police through a representative in a reckless driving case. Sources state the submission is incomplete, and a fresh notice may be issued to the Diamond Harbour lawmaker

A fresh police complaint has been filed against jailed former Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee and an ex-TMC councillor over alleged extortion, death threats, and the false implication of a BJP worker in 2020. Police have launched a probe

Kolkata Police arrested former TMC councillor and Borough 11 chairman Tarakeswar Chakraborty early Saturday on extortion and molestation charges. Chakraborty’s arrest marks the 11th detention of former KMC councillors facing similar criminal allegations amid ongoing civic cleanups

The Kolkata Police have banned weapons, DJ music systems, and excessively tall Tazias during Muharram to maintain law and order. Authorities confirmed that no new procession permissions will be granted, and additional forces will be deployed to ensure harmony

In a major counter-insurgency success, top CPI (Maoist) Zonal Committee member Shakuntala Mahato alias Pushpa, carrying a ₹10 lakh bounty, surrendered with arms and ammunition before the Kolkata Police on Wednesday

Senior Trinamool Congress leader and former minister Udayan Guha was arrested in Kolkata's Phoolbagan area on Wednesday over alleged financial corruption in the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana scheme dating back to 2016

NIA has assumed charge of a case involving the recovery of 79 crude bombs in West Bengal’s Bhangar area, days before the final phase of Assembly elections. The FIR originally registered by Uttar Kashipur Police has now been re-registered by the NIA.

The Election Commission of India announced a strict security plan for West Bengal’s second-phase polls, deploying central forces, motorcycles, CCTV, and vulnerability mapping to prevent booth capture and intimidation, ensuring voters can cast ballots safely across 142 constituencies

The Election Commission of India warned Kolkata Police and South 24 Parganas authorities of strict action for negligence in preventing voter intimidation and explosives use ahead of West Bengal’s April 29 polls, ordering accountability of police officers and disciplinary measures

Sourav Ganguly has issued a Rs 50 crore defamation notice and filed a police complaint against Uttam Saha of the Argentina Football Fan Club for falsely linking him to Lionel Messi’s India tour and tarnishing his reputation

A Kolkata-based book supplier has been arrested for allegedly defrauding ISKCON of Rs 2 crore by submitting fake invoices. The accused, Debraj Bhattacharya, who had been absconding for years, was caught from the Girish Park area on Saturday night

Kolkata Police stopped an army truck for reckless driving near Writers’ Buildings on Tuesday, a day after the army dismantled a TMC protest stage. Police filed a case, while the army denied wrongdoing, saying no traffic rules were violated

Kolkata Police has summoned BJP MLA Ashok Dinda over alleged threats to officers during the RG Kar Hospital crime anniversary protest. Seven cases were filed in Kolkata and Howrah against BJP leaders and supporters over violence and obstruction during the march

Patna Police arrested four accused in gangster Chandan Mishra’s murder, including Tauseef alias Badshah. Ten suspects were detained in Kolkata during joint operations. The murder was allegedly orchestrated by rival gangster Sheroo from a West Bengal jail using hired killers

A division bench presided by Justice Soumen Sen asked the state to produce the case diary of the investigation before July 10

West Bengal BJP president and Union Minister of State, Sukanta Majumdar, questioned why Panoli was arrested for a now-deleted video.

BJP’s IT cell chief and the party’s central observer for West Bengal Amit Malviya, used an innovative cartoon with the tagline “Join TMC, Become Citizen” to accuse the West Bengal government and the ruling Trinamool Congress