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RG Kar case: Trinamool MLA urges party colleagues not to attack victim’s parents

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Kolkata, Jan 29: At a time when the Trinamool Congress leaders are attacking the parents of the victim in the R.G. Kar rape and murder case for opposing the death sentence to the sole convict Sanjay Roy, party MLA has urged them not to make such comments.

In a significant post on social media platform on Wednesday morning, the Trinamool Congress legislator from Debra constituency in the West Midnapore district, West Bengal and a retired IPS officer Humayun Kabir indirectly issued an appeal to his party leaders to refrain from launching such attacks against the victim’s parents.

“Not all can realize the pain of the parents who have lost their only established daughter. If you cannot stand by them at least refrain from criticizing them,” Kabir said in his social media post.

Kabir’s observation on this count is being viewed as immensely significant since senior Trinamool Congress leaders have been launching scathing attacks against the victim’s parents since they made it clear on January 27 why they were against the death penalty for Roy now.

The most objectionable remark on this count was made by controversial and maverick Trinamool Congress legislator Madan Mitra on Tuesday where he hinted the observations of the parents against the death penalty for Roy were probably prompted by their real desire for hefty compensation for the tragedy.

Within hours, the victim’s father gave a strong counter-reaction claiming that he was ready to pay money to Mitra provided the latter could bring back their daughter.

Now, Kabir’s appeal to refrain from criticising the victim’s parents has evoked murmurs in the corridors of power in the state.

However, in the same social media post, Kabir also requested the victim’s parents to refrain from making any political comment on the matter.

The retired IPS officer had also made it clear that since the beginning he was of the opinion that Roy was the only offender in the crime of rape and murder.

This is not the first time that Kabir has raised his voice against a section of his party leadership on sensitive issues.

In December last year, after the West Bengal municipal affairs & urban development Minister and the Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim claimed at a public programme that the current “religious minorities” will soon become “majorities” in the state as well as the country, Kabir opposed those comments through a social media post.

Then, Kabir started his post by referring to a line by iconic Indian actor Late Rajesh Khanna in the legendary movie ‘Anand’ — “Jindagi lambi nahi badi honi chahiye Hujur Hakimji. We want quality not quantity. It is better to have just two kids who will either become teachers or doctors or even cops like me, rather than having five kids who will become hawkers or migrant labourers or rickshaw pullers or vegetable vendors,” read his post then.

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Mumbai Crime: 51-Year-Old Advocate Loses ₹2 Crore In Sextortion; FIR Filed

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Mumbai: A 51-year-old advocate from Goregaon West was allegedly defrauded of Rs 2 crore by a 28-year-old woman from Himachal Pradesh who allegedly threatened to file a false rape case against him. The Goregaon police have registered a case against the woman Parul Rana, her parents, sister, and a friend for extortion and defamation.

The advocate Rajeev Ranjan, who filed the complaint on October 3, has represented India as an ambassador at the United Nations, World Trade Organization, G7, BRICS, UNICEF, the Commonwealth, and several other prominent international organisations and summits.

According to the FIR, Ranjan met Rana in May 2024 at his residence through mutual friends, after which they exchanged contact details and social media IDs. In June 2024, while Ranjan was in Geneva for a conference, Rana called him late at night, claiming her relative was unwell and asked for Rs 50 lakh. He transferred Rs 2.5 lakh from his SBI account. Later, when he returned to India, she again sought money under various pretexts, including modelling expenses, and he gave her Rs 2.5 lakh in person.

Ranjan stated in the FIR that despite informing her that he was married with a daughter, Rana pursued a physical relationship with him. Afterwards, she demanded Rs 10 lakh, of which he paid Rs 5 lakh through a friend’s company account. She later sought more money, including Rs 3 lakh at Mumbai airport and Rs 10 lakh during a stay at his residence with her sister, Nidhi Rana. In July, Ranjan and Rana travelled to Bali, a trip he fully funded.

During the visit, she repeatedly demanded more money, including Rs 20 lakh for unspecified reasons. When he refused, she began threatening him using their private photos, warning that she would file a false rape case if he didn’t comply. Ranjan alleged that Rana’s parents – Harvinder and Meena Rana – her sister Nidhi, and a friend, Konika Verma, joined in the threats, calling him and demanding money. Out of fear, he continued sending money until the total reached Rs 2 crore, most of it in cash.

Later, Rana and her family allegedly contacted Ranjan’s wife, revealing the affair and demanding more money, again threatening legal action if he did not pay. Ranjan later approached the police, who registered a case for extortion, cheating, defamation and criminal conspiracy.

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Four militants, two extortionists held in Manipur; drugs worth Rs 6 crore seized

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Imphal, Oct 6: The security forces in Manipur have arrested four militants belonging to two different banned outfits, two extortionists, and two drug peddlers, and recovered drugs worth Rs 6 crore during the past 24 hours, officials said on Monday.

A police official said that the security forces, as part of their ongoing crackdown on outlawed militant groups, had arrested four militants belonging to the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) and the People’s Liberation Army (PLA)/Revolutionary People’s Front (RPF) from Bishnupur and Imphal West Districts.

Manipur’s one of the oldest militant outfits, PLA, is mostly active in the Imphal valley region with its political wing, RPF.

The arrested rebels were involved in recruiting youths for RPF/PLA, in extortion from people and government officials in the Imphal valley region and mediation through intimidation between parties in cases of loan recovery.

One of the four arrested militants, identified as self-styled Lieutenant of RPF/PLA Khangembam Manglemba Singh alias Sunny (46), would monitor the movement and presence of security personnel and share the information with his outfit.

The official said the security forces arrested two drug peddlers, identified as Mohammad Ethem Khan and Raju Khan, from their respective residences at Heingang in Imphal East district.

From their possession, two kg of highly addictive methamphetamine tablets valued at over Rs six crore and cash amounting to over Rs 38 lakh were recovered.

Manipur Police arrested two persons who were involved in extortion from vehicles plying on the Imphal-Dimapur National Highway (NH-2).

They were identified as Sarangthem Dinesh Singh (29) and Khundrakpam Mohen Singh (25) and arrested from Keinou bazar under Bishnupur district. From their possession, a two-wheeler and a mobile phone were recovered.

The official said that the security forces continue to conduct search operations and area domination in the fringe and vulnerable areas across districts.

The movement of 346 vehicles carrying essential items along Imphal-Jiribam National Highway (NH-37) has been ensured without any incident.

Strict security measures are taken up in all vulnerable locations, and security convoys are provided in sensitive stretches in order to ensure free and safe movement of vehicles. According to the official, a total of 115 nakas/checkpoints were set up in different districts, both in the hills and the valley region, to prevent untoward and illegal movements of inimical elements and suspected vehicles.

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BJP MP Khagen Murmu brutally attacked in North Bengal, cars vandalised

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Kolkata, Oct 6: BJP Maldaha Uttar MP Khagen Murmu and MLA Shankar Ghosh were brutally attacked by miscreants on Monday while on their way to meet the North Bengal landslides-affected people and distribute relief materials.

While Ghosh sustained minor bruises, the two-time BJP MP sustained serious injuries to his face and head.

The incident took place in Nagrakata in Jalpaiguri district of North Bengal. The BJP MP was seen covered in blood, with a big injury on the left side of his face.

The BJP MP was immediately rushed to a primary health centre for treatment. The miscreants also pelted stones at their vehicles and continued to attack with slippers, sticks and bricks until they were escorted out of the area by their security guards.

In a video message from his convoy, which was attacked by the miscreants, BJP MLA Shankar Ghosh said, “This is how we have been attacked. Not a single window of our car is intact. People pelted stones and bricks at us. Our MP is seriously injured. Total anarchy is prevailing in West Bengal.”

Following the attack on the BJP MP, Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly Suvendu Adhikari slammed the Mamata Banerjee government and Trinamool Congress for orchestrating the attack.

He wrote on his X handle, “Mamata Banerjee is on full Panic Mode. She has realized it (quite late) that the people of West Bengal have despised her inhuman act of ‘Dancing at Carnival with Celebrities’ when North Bengal was reeling under floods and landslides, with many people losing their lives and thousands left shelterless.”

“In contrast, @BJP4Bengal MLAs & MPs were on ground doing their bit to provide relief to the affected People. So, she has now pressed the panic button and has now unleashed her goons belonging from the ‘Special Community’ and incited them to attack the BJP MPs and MLAs so that they can be refrained from engaging in relief work,” he said.

The BJP leader further said, “MP Shri Khagen Murmu was brutally attacked and has been left with bloody injuries in Nagrakata today when he was accompanying @BJP4Bengal President Shri Samik Bhattacharya to the flood affected areas. MLA Dr Shankar Ghosh’s vehicle also came under attack in the presence of Police. Mamata Banerjee, you can’t intimidate BJP.”

Following days of incessant rain, which resulted in massive landslides killing at least 23 people as reported till Monday morning, the weather changed in the hills this morning. The rescue operations gained pace after the weather cleared, with many tourists, who were stranded, also coming down the hills.

Union Minister of State for Education and DoNER, Sukanta Majumdar, also slammed the Mamata Banerjee government for her failure to ensure security to an elected MP.

“Failed Chief Minister Smt. Mamata Banerjee, who, even after receiving news yesterday of the catastrophic devastation in North Bengal and the tragic loss of many lives, was seen celebrating on the Carnival stage at Red Road, has clearly shown how fearful she has become of the BJP West Bengal workers and leaders who have been tirelessly conducting rescue and relief operations on the ground since yesterday,” he said on his X handle.

“Today in Nagrakata, while BJP MP Shri @khagen_murmu and @ShankarGhoshBJP, MLA and the chief opposition whip in the West Bengal Assembly were inspecting flood-affected areas and distributing relief, they were brutally attacked in the presence of the Mamata-police. Chief Minister @MamataOfficial, the people of Bengal will never forget this cowardice and shamelessness. From yesterday until today, the people of Bengal will punish every one of your immoral and inhuman acts of brutality. Shame!” Majumdar added.

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