Sandeshkhali

Did TMC men sexually harass women at late-night meets in Bengal’s Sandeshkhali?

Several local women in Sandeshkhali village have levelled allegations of sexual harassment against TMC leader Sheikh Shahjahan and his two aides Uttam Sardar and Shibaparasd Hazra. A political row has erupted in West Bengal since the incident came to light recently

BJP leader Mukul Roy claims Mamata Banerjee's speeches fuelled clashes in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali, blames her for police inaction

BJP leader Mukul Roy Tuesday blamed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for the violence in Sandeshkhali that claimed three lives, saying her speeches "fuelled" the attacks on supporters of the saffron party.

Post-poll violence in West Bengal: BJP worker believed to be murdered for chanting 'Jai Shri Ram'; two killed in bomb blast in Kankinara

BJP's Howrah rural president Anupam Mullick claimed that Doloi was a party supporter and was killed by Trinamool Congress workers for chanting 'Jai Shri Ram'

Clashes reported in Bengal's Basirhat after police attempt to stop BJP procession carrying slain workers; situation under control, says state govt

Meanwhile, the BJP's workers were seen staging protests by writing ‘Jai Shri Ram’ on posters in Howrah.

West Bengal sexagenarian gangraped by 5 in July succumbs to injuries in state hospital

A 62-year-old woman has lost her fight for life, about a month after she was allegedly raped by five persons, who inserted an iron rod and a broken bottle in her private parts, and the prime accused has been arrested, the police said on Tuesday.