Bengal Violence 2021
-
{
- All
- News
- Videos
-
Bengal Political Killings: Zero In Records, Different Story On Ground
Data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) shows that West Bengal reported 47 political murders from 2014 to 2021. However, since 2022, NCRB data shows zero political killings in the state
-
Top Court Rejects Plea For Central Forces In Bengal, Cites Executive's Role
Observing that the court cannot run a state, the bench comprising CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymala Bagchi said that the decision is best left for the political executive.
-
In Numbers: With Zero Deaths, Bengal Election Most Peaceful In 2 Decades
The 2026 Assembly elections have delivered an unprecedented shift: zero reported murders and no serious injuries, marking a significant break from this violent past.
-
Ground Report: Memories Of 2021 Tragedy Haunt Elections In This Bengal Seat
Sitalkuchi would have been another dot on the map of West Bengal, but for the tragic events of April 10, 2021.
-
CBI Arrests Bengal Man Accused Of Rape During Violence After 2021 Assembly Polls
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday said it has arrested a person, who had been absconding and was accused in a rape case related to violence after the West Bengal assembly polls in 2021.
-
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.
-
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.
-
"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.
-
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.
-
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).
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
"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.
-
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.
-
Bengal Political Killings: Zero In Records, Different Story On Ground
Data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) shows that West Bengal reported 47 political murders from 2014 to 2021. However, since 2022, NCRB data shows zero political killings in the state
-
Top Court Rejects Plea For Central Forces In Bengal, Cites Executive's Role
Observing that the court cannot run a state, the bench comprising CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymala Bagchi said that the decision is best left for the political executive.
-
In Numbers: With Zero Deaths, Bengal Election Most Peaceful In 2 Decades
The 2026 Assembly elections have delivered an unprecedented shift: zero reported murders and no serious injuries, marking a significant break from this violent past.
-
Ground Report: Memories Of 2021 Tragedy Haunt Elections In This Bengal Seat
Sitalkuchi would have been another dot on the map of West Bengal, but for the tragic events of April 10, 2021.
-
CBI Arrests Bengal Man Accused Of Rape During Violence After 2021 Assembly Polls
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday said it has arrested a person, who had been absconding and was accused in a rape case related to violence after the West Bengal assembly polls in 2021.
-
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.
-
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.
-
"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.
-
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.
-
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).
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
"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.
-
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.
