Bengal

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.

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.

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?

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.

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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NRC spoils puja for many in Bengal; urban poor too live in fear

Kolkata: There is no festivity in the Middye household in a village in Falta, around 45 km from the city. The children in the...

Mr Shah, listen to what Bengal has to say to your statement

Kolkata: Just ahead of inaugurating Durga Puja pandals, Union Home Minister, Amit Shah while addressing BJP workers during a seminar on National Register for...

Mamata failing to contain fear psychosis of voters in Bengal?

Kolkata: Following the recent 11 unnatural deaths in West Bengal, which has been claimed by many including Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as deaths caused...

West Bengal’s ‘Active’ governor does not meet Anti-NRC delegation

Kolkata: At least 11 individuals have died allegedly by panic triggered by various statements, news, rumours among others being circulated about National Register for...

To NRC or Not: West Bengal Resolution against NRC builds up political steam in the state

Kolkata: On September 7 West Bengal became the first Indian state to officially protest against the National Register of Citizens (NRC) exercise in Assam,...

Bring Resolution in West Bengal Assembly to stall NRC process in Bengal demands Anti-NRC forum

Kolkata: After the final list of National Register for Citizen (NRC) in Assam was released on Saturday the first protest against it took place...
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