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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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From Slurs to Silence: Sikh Community Stands Firm in Kolkata Dharna

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Kolkata: The sit-in by the Sikh protesters over the Khalistani slur entered seven days. As there is no concrete initiative taken by the Bharatiya...

BJP Leaders Face FIR Over Khalistani Slur Against Sikh IPS Officer

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Kolkata: Three days after the alleged use of a derogatory word "Khalistani" against a Sikh Indian Police Service officer, an FIR against unknown BJP...

“Because I wear Turban, you are telling me Khalistani”- An IPS officer’s reply to BJP leaders

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Kolkata: A Sikh police officer, Jaspreet Singh, faced religious slurs during a politically charged incident in West Bengal. When Singh stopped Bharatiya Janata Party...

1065 Days and Counting: The Unrelenting Struggle of SLST 2016 Qualified Teachers

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Kolkata: Thirty-four years old, Kudrat e Kabir travels 10 hours every week to reach Kolkata to participate in the ongoing sit-in protest for almost...

Mother Alleges Cover-up: Calcutta HC Pushes SIT for Answers in IITian’s Murder

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Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court has once again urged the Special Investigation Team (SIT), which is probing the murder case of IITian Faizan Ahmed,...

Rahul Gandhi Urges Bengal’s Intelligentsia to Lead, Fight Against Hatred

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Jalpaiguri/Siliguri: "I want an India where the weakest person in the country feels that the country will save him. When he is afraid, he...
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