A 10-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district. CCTV footage shows the suspect, a 19-year-old, picking up the victim on his bicycle. The incident sparked outrage and protests, with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee demanding the culprit be given capital punishment within three months. The case has also been registered under the POCSO Act.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has ordered the police to register the alleged rape-murder case of a 10-year-old girl under the POCSO Act and ensure the culprits receive capital punishment within three months. She also condemned media trials in such cases.
A nine-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered in West Bengal, sparking outrage and violence in the village. The accused, who had befriended the girl, confessed to the crime. Police were accused of negligence by the family, and the incident has raised concerns about women’s safety in the state.
Junior doctors in West Bengal have begun a hunger strike, demanding justice for their colleague who was raped and murdered at RG Kar Hospital. Their demands have not been met by the state government, leading to the escalation of their protest. The doctors are concerned about the safety of medical professionals and fear that similar tragedies may occur in the future.
A statue installed by protesting junior doctors at Kolkata’s RG Kar Hospital, meant to symbolize the pain of a trainee doctor who was raped and murdered, has sparked controversy. While the doctors see it as a powerful representation of the victim’s suffering, many have criticized it as disrespectful and insensitive, citing Supreme Court guidelines against revealing the victim’s identity.
A 22-year-old man accused of raping a five-year-old girl in Madhya Pradesh attempted suicide to escape arrest after a five-day manhunt. The accused, Sunil Korku, was finally apprehended near the Betul district border after a massive search operation involving police, local residents, and a drone.
Junior doctors in Kolkata are demanding justice and improved security after a postgraduate trainee was allegedly raped and murdered at the RG Kar Hospital. They have threatened to resume a complete ‘cease work’ in medical colleges unless their safety concerns are addressed. The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the case on Monday, and the doctors are hoping for a verdict that will bring justice for the victim and ensure their safety in the future.
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Music mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is facing a growing number of sexual assault and rape allegations. A twelfth accuser stepped forward this week, adding to the growing list of accusations against Combs. The allegations include drugging, rape, intimidation, and forced abortions. Combs has denied most claims and pleaded not guilty in the Department of Justice case, but the investigation continues with potential for additional charges.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, already facing federal charges for alleged sex trafficking and racketeering, is now facing a new lawsuit accusing him of drugging, raping, and intimidating a former model. A ‘sex worker’ has also come forward, providing federal investigators with a video recording allegedly depicting Combs engaging in sexual activity with another woman. This latest development adds to the growing list of accusations against Combs, who denies the charges.
