Former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly and his wife, Dona Ganguly, have reportedly received death threats through a series of letters, prompting the Kolkata Police to launch an investigation into the matter. The threats, which have reportedly been sent over several months, have raised concerns about the safety of the high-profile couple and those close...
A senior leader of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), Lahek Ali, has been arrested in connection with the violent incidents that erupted in West Bengal’s Baruipur following a shocking rape and murder case that triggered widespread public outrage. Police have accused Ali of involvement in acts of vandalism and violence, including the lynching of...
Kolkata Police has established a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to examine the circumstances surrounding a devastating fire that destroyed approximately 4,000 Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) stored in a government building in the city’s Alipore area. The incident has triggered widespread concern and intensified scrutiny over how the blaze spread through the structure, particularly because the...
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday launched a series of coordinated raids across multiple locations in West Bengal as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged financial irregularities and suspected money laundering activities linked to former Kolkata Police Deputy Commissioner Debasish Dhar, widely known by the nickname “Sona Pappu.” According to officials familiar with the...