Talking to The Indian Express on the court premises, Narayan Barman, who was arrested on Thursday night and sent to 14-day police remand, said, “I am a BJP worker. I was in the protest that day but had left the area after the situation turned ugly. I was sleeping when they came and picked me up last night."

La Martiniere secretary Supriyo Dhar too said the vacation for the boys and girls sections will begin from May 13. "The extreme heat conditons had forced us to suspend physical classes last week. But the conditions are not that stiffling for the children any more," he added.

Pointing at one of her creations, Sharmila Sen said, “This is the trunk of a tree. It symbolizes nature and how it protects us. This is a work inspired by global warming. The next work is a bird’s nest.

The place wears a deserted look with a sense of tension palpable in the air.

The Diamond Harbour MP, who is considered number 2 in the party after his aunt and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee, will be travelling the length and breadth of the state for nearly two months as part of the campaign.

The NCPCR has sought a report from the state police on the case within 24 hours after BJP MLA Sreerupa Mitra Chaudhary filed a complaint.

An officer said the mob surrounded the station before setting it ablaze. Personnel at the spot retaliated with lathi charge and lobbed tear gas shells to bring the situation under control.

In July 2022, the ED had raided Chatterjee’s house in Kolkata’s Naktala area in connection with the WBSSC scam.

Meanwhile, the Calcutta HC allowed a PIL seeking CBI probe into the case besides compensation of Rs 1 crore for the girl's kin.

Baruipur SP Pushpa said that allegations are being probed and an internal inquiry is underway.

While no casualties were reported, many locals lost their homes, officials said.

In a report, the IMD stated that light to moderate rainfall with thunder is likely over the next two to three days.

Accompanied by central paramilitary force personnel, the central agency had scrutanised files and documents at Saha’s house and office on the same premises.

According to reports, the 17-year-old girl's body was found on the bank of a pond on Friday, a day after she allegedly went missing.

Five members of the joint forum held talks with Chief Secretary H K Dwivedi, Home Secretary B P Gopalika and Finance Secretary Manoj Pant on Friday.

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A 17-year-old was found dead on the banks of a pond on Friday morning, a day after she went missing. Her family has alleged she was raped before being murdered, while police say they are verifying the allegations.

The police said they are looking into the matter.

On Friday morning, tension gripped the area when local residents along with the victim's family members blocked a road with her body, demanding punishment for the culprits, alleging it was a case of gangrape.

Speaking to media outside Nabanna where the meeting was held, joint forum convener Bhaskar Ghosh announced a mega rally in Kolkata on May 6 which will culminate at Harish Chatterjee Street, residence of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

MLA Ajoy Poddar, however, rubbished the allegations, saying it is an attempt to tarnish his image.

"I will resign if it is proven that I called up Amit Shah over TMC's national party status," she said, rejecting Bengal's leader of opposition Suvendu Adhikari's claim that she had made the call.

The local police said they did not receive any complaint in connection with the incident.

When apprised that the permission was withdrawn after facing opposition from two members of local village committee, Justice Mantha directed that village committee president Madhusadan Karak be made a party in the case. The matter will now be heard after seven days.