Kolkata, July 3 (IANS) A special court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Kolkata on Friday granted interim bail to Trinamool Congress councillor Shakir Ali, husband of former Trinamool MP Aparupa Poddar, just three days after he was arrested on June 30 in connection with his alleged involvement in the 2023 Ram Navami violence case. Incidentally, on June 30 only, the same special NIA court granted two days of NIA custody to Ali. In the meantime, Ali’s counsel had also moved a bail pet…
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Kolkata, June 30 (IANS) The police on Tuesday evening registered a suo motu case against two-time former Trinamool Congress MP Aparupa Poddar for obstructing policemen when National Investigation Agency (NIA) officials were taking her husband away from their home. Earlier in the day, Trinamool Congress councillor of Rishra Municipality in Hooghly district, Shakir Ali, husband of Aparupa Poddar, was arrested by the NIA in the 2023 Ram Navami violence case.On Tuesday evening, the police registered…
Kolkata, June 30 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday arrested Shakir Ali, a Trinamool Congress councillor and husband of former party MP Aparupa Poddar, in connection with a violence case linked to a Ram Navami procession in 2023, officials said.According to the central investigation agency, a case was registered regarding a disturbance during the Ram Navami procession in Rishra of Hooghly district in 2023. The case was subsequently handed over to the NIA.Acting on this, th…
Ayodhya, May 9 (IANS) Mahant Sitaram Das Maharaj of Ayodhya’s Saket Bhavan Temple on Saturday termed the swearing-in of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s Suvendu Adhikari as the ninth Chief Minister of West Bengal, a “historic day”. He said that Adhikari’s elevation to the Chief Ministerial post marks the fulfillment of a long-standing resolve.In the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Ministers of several BJP-ruled states and other leaders, Adhikari took oath as the state’s first BJ…
Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) Former MP and Maharashtra BJP leader Kirit Somaiya on Monday lodged a complaint with the Mumbai Police regarding an arson attempt at his residence and office premises in the early hours of Monday. The incident, which took place on Monday, was detailed in a letter addressed to the Police Commissioner of Mumbai, Deven Bharti.According to Somaiya, an unidentified individual set fire to a signboard located outside his residence/office at approximately 1:00 a.m. The perpetrator…
Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Former BJP MP Kirit Somaiya on Wednesday submitted a formal letter to Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti, demanding an immediate halt to what he termed “illegal appeasement” and the removal of restrictive guidelines imposed on Hindu religious processions.He alleged that the police have been imposing “arbitrary rules and restrictions” in the name of mosques, namaz, or unauthorised religious structures during Ram Navami and other Hindu festivals.In his letter, Somai…
Hyderabad, March 31 (IANS) Hyderabad Police will make elaborate arrangements for the peaceful conduct of Hanuman Jayanti yatra scheduled on April 2, Police Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar said on Tuesday. As part of the arrangements for the peaceful conduct of the annual procession, a coordination meeting was conducted by the Police Commissioner with officials and organisers.He said approximately 168 processions are expected to converge on the main yatra.To ensure security, nearly 3,000 police perso…
Ranchi, March 30 (IAN) The Jharkhand High Court on Monday took suo motu cognisance of the rape and brutal murder of a minor girl in the Vishnugarh area of Hazaribagh district and issued notices to the State Home Secretary and the Director General of Police (DGP), seeking their responses.The court adopted a stern view of the incident and expressed deep concern over the delay in arresting the accused. It also directed the authorities to provide adequate security to the victim’s family.Advocate H…
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Bihar Minister Ram Kripal Yadav on Sunday launched a strong critique of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging that her recent speeches reflect desperation and frustration over her party’s declining prospects in the state.Speaking to IANS, Minister Yadav said, “Mamata Banerjee is losing in Bengal, and her frustration is clearly visible in her speeches. It is sad and unfortunate that someone who has held a constitutional position as a Chief Minister wo…
Kolkata, March 28 (IANS) As many as 30 people have been arrested by West Bengal Police in connection with tension and violence over a Ram Navami procession at Jangipur in the minority-dominated Murshidabad district, an official said on Saturday.Although the situation was quickly brought under control following prompt joint action by the state police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), the area had, for some time, virtually turned into a battlefield.Several people were injured in the clashes,…