The rape and murder of a post-graduate trainee doctor in Kolkata has sparked political tensions in West Bengal, with BJP leader Sukanta Majumdar accusing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of delaying a CBI inquiry. The Trinamool Congress, however, defends Banerjee’s actions, emphasizing the swift arrest of the accused and the commitment to a fast-track trial.
A political storm is brewing in Tamil Nadu following the tragic deaths of 47 people due to spurious liquor consumption in Kallakurichi. The incident has triggered widespread outrage with families alleging rampant illegal liquor sales. The state government has ordered a CBI inquiry and announced compensation for the victims’ families.
Members of the BJP’s women’s wing, Mahila Morcha, held a candlelight vigil in Bengaluru on Tuesday, demanding justice for 23-year-old Neha Hiremath, who was stabbed to death on her college campus in Hubballi last week. The activists gathered near Freedom Park for a condolence meeting and staged a demonstration to condemn the crime. Union Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmer’s Welfare Shobha Karandlaje joined the protest, along with other BJP supporters. The protestors demanded a CBI inquiry into the murder and sought capital punishment for the accused. They also accused the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government of being responsible for the deteriorating law and order situation in the state. Meanwhile, in Hubballi, the BJP’s student wing ABVP held a torchlight march, demanding justice for Neha and seeking a CBI probe.
