West Bengal Police

Missing minor recovery in Tripura

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Delhi Police recover abducted minor from Punjab; arrest made in West Bengal assault

The South Tripura District Police recovered a minor girl from Sabroom who had been missing since June. Authorities traced the girl to Bengaluru, over 3,000 kilometers away, using technical and digital leads such as Call

Trinamool Congress financial and land scam allegations

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Sumit Roy, aide to Abhishek Banerjee, remanded to CID custody

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has faced a series of legal and financial allegations in West Bengal. Initially, the party’s Leader of the Opposition, Ritabrata Banerjee, alleged a scandal involving the transfer of approxim

Odisha constable death investigation

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Orissa High Court orders CID probe into constable's death

The Orissa High Court has directed the Crime Branch-CID to investigate the death of Ashutosh Mrudangia, a 31-year-old Odisha Motor Vehicle Department constable. Mrudangia died on June 12 after suffering approximately 80

Indian enforcement of Bangladeshi deportation

4 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Nine Bangladeshis repatriated from India via Benapole

Indian authorities have conducted several operations to identify and deport Bangladeshi nationals residing in the country without valid documentation. In West Bengal, police in Raidighi arrested a family of ten from Fero

RG Kar Medical College cremation conspiracy investigation

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Somnath Dey arrested in RG Kar cremation conspiracy case

A fresh investigation by the Barrackpore Police Commissionerate has been launched into allegations of a conspiracy regarding the hurried cremation of a doctor murdered at RG Kar Medical College in August 2024. The victim

Cybercrime and fraud crackdowns in India

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Jaipur Police arrest cybercrime suspect linked to ₹12 crore in suspicious transactions

Law enforcement agencies in India have conducted significant operations targeting cybercrime syndicates and financial fraud. In West Bengal, the Cyber Crime Wing initiated ‘Operation Cyber Prahar’, a statewide intellige

West Bengal police and disaster management reforms

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: West Bengal CM announces police strengthening measures

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has initiated several measures to reorganize and strengthen the state’s emergency response and police capabilities. Initially, Adhikari announced the formation of ‘Arjun Bahin

TMC bank account freezes upheld by courts

3 clusters · 16 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Trinamool Congress denied relief by Calcutta High Court over frozen bank accounts

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) continues to face legal challenges regarding the freezing of its bank accounts by various authorities. The Supreme Court of India recently declined to interfere with an Enforcement Directorat

Political violence in West Bengal

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Baruipur: Four arrested for murder of BJP worker Bapi Pramanik

Political violence involving members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has emerged in West Bengal. In one instance, the Central Bureau of Investigation filed a chargesheet against 11 individuals regarding the May 6 m

Espionage and extremist activity investigations in West Beng

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 28 days ago

Latest: West Bengal police arrest suspects in espionage and jihadi module probes

The West Bengal Special Task Force (STF) has conducted investigations into alleged espionage and extremist activities within the state. Initial developments involved the arrest of Wahab Alam, also known as Rana Rauf, in

Kolkata land dispute violence

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Bankura police arrest eight following death of man after school inquiry dispute

On 21 July, a violent land-ownership dispute in the New Town suburb of Kolkata resulted in the deaths of 55-year-old Muzafar Mistry and his 26-year-old son, Bapi Mistry. According to police, a group using sharp weapons a