TMC Rajya Sabha MP Jawhar Sircar on Sunday resigned as MP from the Upper House over the incident of the rape and murder of a post-graduate trainee doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital and criticised CM Mamata Banerjee’s handling of the situation.
The West Bengal government has imposed prohibitory orders in 17 areas of Sandeshkhali, after the region witnessed widespread violence on the polling day (Saturday).
The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Enforcement Directorate to withdraw lookout notices issued against Trinamool Congress General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee and his wife Ruchira Banerjee in connection with the money-laundering case related to the alleged coal scam.
Asma Tara Bibi, wife of 23-year-old Indian Secular Front (ISF) worker Razaul Gazi said her husband was killed by Trinamool Congress goons who came to polling station in police uniform and started firing ISF workers.