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The Calcutta High Court harshly criticized the West Bengal government on Friday in connection with the RG Kar Medical College Hospital rape and murder incident, and consequently transferred the vandalism case at the hospital to the CBI. The investigation concerning the rape and murder of the trainee doctor, Moumita Debnath, was already under the supervision of the central probe agency.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's recent allegations against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Left have sparked controversy, with her claiming that these groups have formed an unlikely alliance, dubbed "Ram and Bam," to instigate chaos in West Bengal. However, these accusations seem to shift focus from the state's own issues with governance and public safety.

On Thursday, 15th August, a startling revelation came from the banned organization ULFA(I), which declared that it had intended to disrupt Independence Day celebrations in Assam by planting explosives. The group alleged that technical malfunctions prevented the bombs from detonating. In an unexpected move, ULFA(I) communicated this information through an email sent to several media outlets, outlining the failure of their plan.

Kolkata, Aug 15: In a harrowing incident that has shaken the local community, the body of a young woman, her throat brutally slit, was found on Thursday in Shaktigarh, located in West Bengal's East Burdwan district. This gruesome discovery has sparked considerable tension and fear among the residents.

In a shocking turn of events that unfolded shortly after midnight on Thursday at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, a mob of 40-50 unidentified individuals stormed into the medical facility, wreaking havoc. This violent outbreak occurred at a site still reeling from the horrific rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor the previous week, further destabilizing the hospital environment. The chaos erupted during the ongoing “Women Reclaim the Night” protest movement, spotlighting a tragic incident involving the brutal attack on a female trainee doctor, which has galvanized the medi...

On 14th August, left-liberal circles were noticeably disturbed by the calls to “blow the conch” during the “Reclaim The Night” event in Kolkata. The event, aimed at protesting against the brutal rape and murder of a Kolkata doctor, took a surprising turn when a call to action via a video message encouraged participants to fill the city with the sound of conch shells. This cultural symbol, traditionally associated with Hindu rituals, sparked unexpected controversy among the organizers and participants.

In a significant judgment passed by the Kokrajhar Court on 13th August, Injamamul Haque, a 30-year-old man, was sentenced to 15 years in prison along with hard labour. The verdict was delivered by Special Judge Jaydev Koch, who found Haque guilty of abducting and raping a minor girl. The disturbing crime took place on 17th January 2022, leaving the community in shock and distress.

In a significant development, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) assumed control of the investigation into a grave incident involving the rape and murder of a woman doctor in Kolkata. The takeover occurred on Wednesday, 14th August, precisely a day after the Calcutta High Court mandated a CBI inquiry. This directive from the court came following a plea concerning the mishandling of the case by local authorities, necessitating the re-registration of the FIR originally filed by the Kolkata Police.

As the political landscape in Bangladesh was thrown into chaos with the abrupt resignation and subsequent fleeing of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the country became a breeding ground for violence orchestrated by Islamist mobs. These mobs, fueled by what they proclaimed as a 'revolution,' went on a rampage, targeting minorities, especially the Hindus, with a ferocity that drew global attention. The unrest was marked by scenes of pillaging, plundering, and outright attacks on religious minorities, with disturbing images and videos quickly spreading across various social media platforms.