Mamata Banerjee

The Supreme Court, on August 20, termed the rape and murder case of the trainee doctor at the RG Kar Hospital as "horrific" and issued several directives. Among these was the establishment of a 10-member National Task Force

Speaking in the assembly after tabling of the Aparajita Woman and Child Bill (West Bengal Criminal Laws and Amendment) Bill 2024, Banerjee said the Bill aims at quick investigation, fast justice delivery and enhanced punishment of the guilty.

The Bill seeks to punish “persons committing an offence of rape and inflicting injury which causes death or causes the woman to be in a vegetative state” with the death penalty, as per official documents.

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief alleged that a "malicious disinformation campaign" has been unleashed against her

The streets of Kolkata were gripped by violence and chaos following a protest rally that took a wrong turn in the state capital.

The Bengal Police, however, quickly dismissed Adhikari's claims, stating that the students were not missing but had been arrested for allegedly plotting violence during the rally.

Beginning at 8 am today, the Kolkata Police have deployed personnel, set up at least 19 barricade points, and prepared water cannons, with 26 district collectors tasked with overseeing the situation.

In a letter to CM Banerjee, Women and Child Development Minister Annapurna Devi criticized the West Bengal government for failing to implement key emergency helplines such as the Women Helpline (WHL), Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) and Child Helpline.

"I have listened to both the parents. I will be writing to the chief minister in a closed envelope. They told me certain things, confidential now," CV Ananda Bose told reporters.

The letter’s demands for justice and reform reflect a growing consensus that urgent action is needed to address systemic failures and protect vulnerable members of society.

Instead of using her power to act against the culprits, Asha Devi told PTI that the chief minister is trying to divert people’s attention by holding protests.

The outpouring of anger and outrage today in West Bengal, following the gruesome rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor, is coming from women - her strong support base.

Maliwal expresses profound despair, questioning the authenticity of the Independence Day celebrations in light of brutal acts that undermine the values of freedom, justice, and equality.

A preliminary autopsy report indicated that the victim had been sexually assaulted before her death. In response to the heinous crime, Banerjee has directed officials to expedite the case through a fast-track court.

Several sources in the central and state security agencies stated that Banerjee, with her astute political acumen and extensive network, anticipated a huge political turmoil in the neighbouring country and its likely impact on the state and was monitoring the situation closely

News Highlights: BVR Subrahmanyam said the Chief Minister of West Bengal made her statement within the allotted time. She mentioned she would have liked more time but chose to stop speaking once her time was up.

"Since the NITI Aayog has been planned, I have not seen a single work being done because they don't have any power. Earlier, there was a Planning Commission. As a chief minister... at that time I saw there was a system," she said.

Talking to reporters at the Kolkata airport before leaving for Delhi, Banerjee said she would join the meeting and use the opportunity to register her protest against a "discriminatory budget" and the "conspiracy to divide Bengal and other opposition-ruled states."

Mamata Banerjee is likely to attend the NITI Aayog meeting scheduled to be held in New Delhi next week,Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair NITI Aayog's ninth Governing Council meeting on July 27.