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Four Years, Two Autopsies, Zero Accountability: The Battle for IITian Faizan Ahmed

Four years after IIT Kharagpur student Faizan Ahmed's death, no arrests have been reported despite a court-ordered SIT investigation. Two autopsies changed the course of the case, but his mother, Rehana Ahmed, continues to fight for justice and accountability.
Bengal

The Right to Vote Is Not a Favour: Kolkata Convention Raises Alarm Over Electoral Exclusion

At a civil rights convention in Kolkata, Prashant Bhushan, Justice Abhay Mahadev Thipsay and Apoorvanand raised concerns over voter exclusion, restrictions on peaceful protest and threats to civil liberties. APCR also launched a legal-aid helpline and a voter name-restoration initiative in West Bengal.
Bengal

Taken From Home, Heard From Bangladesh: Bengal Man’s Family Seeks Answers

Months after Abdul Rahim was allegedly detained in Uttar Dinajpur, his family heard his voice from Bangladesh. Two phone calls brought relief that he was alive, but also raised a frightening question: how did a man taken into custody in Bengal cross the border?
Bengal

Suspected Cattle Thieves or Victims of Mob Justice? Two Dead, Survivors Arrested in Siliguri

Two men were killed and three critically injured after a mob allegedly attacked five travellers in Siliguri over suspected cattle theft. Police arrested the three survivors and seven others in connection with the violence, while questions remain over what triggered the attack.
Bengal

On the Voter Roll After SIR, Yet Picked Up by Police: Bengal Family of Four Detained as ‘Bangladeshis’

A Murshidabad family says four members, including a 16-year-old, were detained as alleged Bangladeshis despite two reportedly voting in 2026 and Dablu Saikh’s name surviving SIR. MASUM has questioned the nationality verification process and sought an independent probe into their alleged pushback.
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Jangipur Custodial Death: Daud found dead on third day of Eid, wife alleges police torture

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Kolkata: Twenty-seven-year-old Daud Sk had not returned home since day 23 of Ramadan. Given the fact that Daud, a resident of Housenagar, worked as...

Dreams Take Flight: KECT Nurtures the Poor’s Passport to the Future

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Kolkata: The dusty, bumpy roads that run alongside the garbage strewn along the length of the canal that lead you to Gulshan Colony, Uttar...

Is Your Fridge Funding War Crimes? Kolkata Activists Ask The Hard Question

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Kolkata: The Concerned Citizen of Kolkata, a group which has given the call to boycott Israeli-American products since the genocide by Israel and Zionists...

In Mamata’s Backyard: Saira Shah Halim’s Bid to Shift the Political Landscape

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Kolkata: Saira Shah Halim, CPI-M’s pick for South Kolkata, exclusively spoke to eNewsroom on her candidature, how this election is different for her and why...

Trinamool’s Brigade Blitz: Mamata Declares ‘Ekla Chalo Re’ as Opposition Faces Setback

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Kolkata: The Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s Lok Sabha candidates declared by its chief Mamata Banerjee at Brigade Rally came as a setback for the opposition...

From Brazil to Bengal: Exploring the Similarities in Sergio Moro and Abhijit Gangopadhyay’s High-Stakes Controversies

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What are the similarities between Sergio Moro and Abhijit Gangopadhyay? Like the Brazilian judge, Abhijit Gangopadhyay rose to prominence by campaigning against so-called 'corruption'....
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15-Person Family, 12 Names Deleted: Trilokpuri Door-to-Door Audit Flags 416 Wrongful Voter Exclusions

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A public hearing in Delhi’s Trilokpuri heard testimonies from voters deleted during SIR, as an MKSS-led audit flagged 416 alleged wrongful deletions. Rahul Gandhi, Dipankar Bhattacharya, Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav attended the hearing, where residents raised concerns over voter exclusion and demolitions.

SIR Fallout Reaches Bengal’s Civic Polls as Opposition Demands January 2027 Deadline

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Nearly 1.6 lakh voter appeals remain pending in Kolkata and Howrah following SIR deletions. A broad coalition of opposition parties, civil rights groups and public figures has urged the West Bengal State Election Commission to delay municipal polls until January 2027 and include voters whose appeals are awaiting tribunal decisions.

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