The family of the girl alleged that she was raped and murdered.

A court in Kolkata’s Sealdah Monday sentenced Sanjoy Roy to life imprisonment “until his last breath” for the rape and murder of a junior doctor at the state-run RG Kar College and Hospital.

She alleged that there was a conspiracy to create tensions between the neighbouring nations.

Here are the key takeaways from Additional District and Sessions Judge Anirban Das’s judgment.

On December 13, 2024, a court in Jangipur sentenced Dinbandhu Halder (35) to death for the rape and murder of a minor girl in Farakka, one of the three cases.

Last week, the state government suspended 12 junior doctors including seven PGTs for “negligence” after a woman died.

"It may be a life term or even death, given the way you throttled and killed the victim,” Judge Das had remarked while delivering the verdict on Saturday.

Among the two killed in Malda is Mamata Banerjee’s close associate Dulal Sarkar. In both cases, the accused are other Trinamool Congress leaders.

West Bengal forest officials have deployed extensive resources including live trap cameras and other equipment to track the tiger that is now in a forest area in Purulia district.

The ruling TMC on Saturday demanded death penalty for Sanjoy Roy, convicted of rape and murder of a junior doctor at RG Kar hospital, emphasising the need for a strong deterrent against such crimes.

According to the BSF, the clash erupted after Indian villagers accused the Bangladesh villagers of stealing crops.

Sagar Island, shaped by the Bay of Bengal's turbulent tides, is famous for fish, particularly the dried "shutki" that adds a distinctive flavor to Bengali cuisine.

The accused, Samir Das, allegedly posed as a clerk at the Barasat court and sold fake documents to Bangladeshi citizens in lieu of a hefty fee

The healthcare facility received the go-ahead from the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on January 14 with instructions to undertake the first landing as a trial.

The arrested accused were traveling in a vehicle bearing a government insignia and a blue beacon light when they were intercepted during a routine naka check at Surichua.

The notification states that women personnel can opt for the salwar-kameez from the 12th week of pregnancy and 12 months after delivery, subject to approval from their respective units.

A Haryana-based firm was given the contract by the developer to strengthen the foundation as the 10-year-old building had tilted to the right over time, an official of the KMC said.

Senior West Bengal minister Aroop Biswas said a total of 85 lakh pilgrims have taken the holy dip since January 1.

If the state government stops going against and attacking the Centre and works in coordination with the Centre, then only it is possible, said BJP MP Shamik Bhattacharya.

Worrying factor for forest officials is that tribal groups in Jhargram organise festivities on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.

Says tigers entering from neighbouring states proves that Bengal forests are suitable for them and there is ample prey base or food here.

The family members of the deceased woman, identified as Mamoni Das, alleged that Ringer's Lactate administered on the intravenous (IV) fluid had expired, which led to her death.

The incident occurred last year in November while the student was listening to a spiritual content on YouTube, when he encountered a contact number for an astrologer.

So far, seven persons, most of them from neighbouring Bihar, have been arrested in connection with the murder of TMC leader, who was considered close to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.