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9-Year-Old's Rapist Convicted: 1st Conviction In Bengal Post-Poll Violence
A man has been convicted for the rape of a nine-year-old in 2021, marking the first conviction in the post-poll violence cases investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in West Bengal.
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Man Accused Of Murder During Bengal Post-Poll Violence Caught By CBI
An accused in the high-profile Abhijit Sarkar murder case, who was on the run for four years, has been caught by the Central Bureau of Investigation. Abhijeet Sarkar was among the 18 people killed in post-poll violence that ripped through Bengal.
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"How Can You Say...": Top Court Scolds CBI Over Bengal Post-Poll Violence Plea
The Supreme Court on Friday rebuked the Central Bureau of Investigation over the wording of a plea asking that cases related to violence after the 2021 Bengal election be heard outside the state.
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Calcutta High Court Expresses Concern Over Reports Of Post-Poll Violence
Stating that similar allegations had come up after the 2021 assembly elections, the court asked whether incidents of post-poll violence happened in any other state.
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Bengal Tops In Domestic Violence By Husband, In-Laws In 2021: Report
West Bengal reported the most number of cases of cruelty against women by spouses or relatives in 2021, according to the latest report of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
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CBI Questions Trinamool Leader Over Birbhum Post-Poll Violence
Bengal Violence: The CBI today began questioningTMC's Birbhum district president Anubrata Mondal in connection with its investigation into the post-poll violence in West Bengal's Birbhum last year.
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Trinamool Leader Running From Murder Probe: Probe Agency To Supreme Court
Trinamool Congress leader SK Supiyan, who was the election agent of Mamata Banerjee in Nandigram in the 2021 Assembly elections, has been running away from the investigation in the murder case of a BJP worker, the CBI told the Supreme Court.
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After Bengal And Rajasthan, Jharkhand Assembly Passes Prevention Of Mob Violence Bill
The Prevention of Mob Violence and Mob Lynching Bill, 2021, was tabled in Jharkhand Assembly and passed by voice vote on Tuesday to check such incidents in the state, infamous for vigilantism.
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"Biased, Disregard It": Bengal To Court On Rights Body's Violence Report
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's government cited several issues with a report by an NHRC panel, including bias and problematic credentials of its members. The report on the post-poll violence in the state has been submitted with the High Court.
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Rights Body Submits Report On West Bengal Post-Poll Violence To Court
A committee constituted by the chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday submitted a report before the Calcutta High Court on cases of alleged human rights violations in post-poll violence in West Bengal.
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Supreme Court To Hear Plea To Prevent Alleged Exodus Of People Due To Bengal Violence
Supreme Court agreed to hear a plea seeking directions to the Centre and West Bengal government to prevent alleged exodus of people due to "state-sponsored" violence and forming an SIT to investigate and take appropriate action against culprits.
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Bengal Governor To Visit Assam Camps For Post Poll Violence Affected People
Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar Wednesday said that he will visit camps in Assam where some people from West Bengal have reportedly taken refuge due to post poll violence.
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Mamata Banerjee Appeals For Calm After 12 Killed In Post-Poll Violence
Within 24 hours of elections results, at least a dozen people have been reported dead in post poll violence in Bengal, a figure that may be higher than the number of those killed during the month-long polls.
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BJP Office Set On Fire In Bengal, Party Blames Trinamool
The BJP party office in Arambag was set on fire this evening as the Trinamool Congress inched towards a huge victory in the assembly elections, reopening allegations of violence by the ruling party.
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Bengal Phase 8 Election 2021 Updates: 75.7% Voter Turnout Till 5 pm In Phase 8 Of Bengal Polls
Stray incidents of violence were reported today from several areas where voting is underway for the eighth and last phase of assembly elections in Bengal, but the overall polling process has been peaceful with 75.7 per cent turnout till 5 pm.
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9-Year-Old's Rapist Convicted: 1st Conviction In Bengal Post-Poll Violence
A man has been convicted for the rape of a nine-year-old in 2021, marking the first conviction in the post-poll violence cases investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in West Bengal.
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Man Accused Of Murder During Bengal Post-Poll Violence Caught By CBI
An accused in the high-profile Abhijit Sarkar murder case, who was on the run for four years, has been caught by the Central Bureau of Investigation. Abhijeet Sarkar was among the 18 people killed in post-poll violence that ripped through Bengal.
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"How Can You Say...": Top Court Scolds CBI Over Bengal Post-Poll Violence Plea
The Supreme Court on Friday rebuked the Central Bureau of Investigation over the wording of a plea asking that cases related to violence after the 2021 Bengal election be heard outside the state.
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Calcutta High Court Expresses Concern Over Reports Of Post-Poll Violence
Stating that similar allegations had come up after the 2021 assembly elections, the court asked whether incidents of post-poll violence happened in any other state.
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Bengal Tops In Domestic Violence By Husband, In-Laws In 2021: Report
West Bengal reported the most number of cases of cruelty against women by spouses or relatives in 2021, according to the latest report of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
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CBI Questions Trinamool Leader Over Birbhum Post-Poll Violence
Bengal Violence: The CBI today began questioningTMC's Birbhum district president Anubrata Mondal in connection with its investigation into the post-poll violence in West Bengal's Birbhum last year.
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Trinamool Leader Running From Murder Probe: Probe Agency To Supreme Court
Trinamool Congress leader SK Supiyan, who was the election agent of Mamata Banerjee in Nandigram in the 2021 Assembly elections, has been running away from the investigation in the murder case of a BJP worker, the CBI told the Supreme Court.
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After Bengal And Rajasthan, Jharkhand Assembly Passes Prevention Of Mob Violence Bill
The Prevention of Mob Violence and Mob Lynching Bill, 2021, was tabled in Jharkhand Assembly and passed by voice vote on Tuesday to check such incidents in the state, infamous for vigilantism.
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"Biased, Disregard It": Bengal To Court On Rights Body's Violence Report
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's government cited several issues with a report by an NHRC panel, including bias and problematic credentials of its members. The report on the post-poll violence in the state has been submitted with the High Court.
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Rights Body Submits Report On West Bengal Post-Poll Violence To Court
A committee constituted by the chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday submitted a report before the Calcutta High Court on cases of alleged human rights violations in post-poll violence in West Bengal.
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Supreme Court To Hear Plea To Prevent Alleged Exodus Of People Due To Bengal Violence
Supreme Court agreed to hear a plea seeking directions to the Centre and West Bengal government to prevent alleged exodus of people due to "state-sponsored" violence and forming an SIT to investigate and take appropriate action against culprits.
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Bengal Governor To Visit Assam Camps For Post Poll Violence Affected People
Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar Wednesday said that he will visit camps in Assam where some people from West Bengal have reportedly taken refuge due to post poll violence.
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Mamata Banerjee Appeals For Calm After 12 Killed In Post-Poll Violence
Within 24 hours of elections results, at least a dozen people have been reported dead in post poll violence in Bengal, a figure that may be higher than the number of those killed during the month-long polls.
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BJP Office Set On Fire In Bengal, Party Blames Trinamool
The BJP party office in Arambag was set on fire this evening as the Trinamool Congress inched towards a huge victory in the assembly elections, reopening allegations of violence by the ruling party.
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Bengal Phase 8 Election 2021 Updates: 75.7% Voter Turnout Till 5 pm In Phase 8 Of Bengal Polls
Stray incidents of violence were reported today from several areas where voting is underway for the eighth and last phase of assembly elections in Bengal, but the overall polling process has been peaceful with 75.7 per cent turnout till 5 pm.
