Abhijit Mondal, officer-in-charge of Tala police station, has been replaced by Moloy Dutta following criticism over delays in registering an FIR for a rape and murder case at RG Kar hospital. Mondal, who cited health issues and is now hospitalized, faced scrutiny for his handling of the incident and subsequent vandalism at the hospital.
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Over the past two days, five people have been killed by lightning strikes in Chhattisgarh, including three CRPF personnel. Two constables were struck during anti-insurgency training in Dantewada and another jawan died during an operation in Bijapur. Additionally, two civilians lost their lives in separate incidents in Jashpur district.
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Prakash Pandey, an underworld don serving a life sentence, was initiated into monkhood in Almora jail and renamed ‘Prakasha Nand Giri’. The ceremony by Juna Akhara seers raises questions about its approval. Jail officials deny involvement while an internal probe seeks to clarify the incident. Pandey’s spiritual transformation continues to draw attention.
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Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose referred the Aparajita Woman and Child Bill to President Droupadi Murmu after criticizing the state government for insufficient preparation. The bill, which proposes severe penalties for rapists, was unanimously passed by the Bengal assembly but faced scrutiny over its originality and technical details.
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The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at 11 locations, including the residence and farmhouse of former RG Kar Medical College principal Sandip Ghosh, over alleged financial irregularities. Prasun Chatterjee, a data entry operator at NMCH and close associate of Ghosh, was detained. Multiple residences linked to Ghosh’s relatives and associates were also searched.
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BJP’s core committee met urgently in New Delhi to address dissatisfaction among senior members over the Haryana assembly poll candidate list. Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini confirmed that there would be no changes to the declared candidates. Strategies were discussed to manage and counsel those who were deprived of tickets, ensuring minimal disruption.
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