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Supreme Court Transfers RG Kar Medical College Rape-Murder Case to Calcutta High Court for Continued Monitoring
Dec 17, 2025 05:31 pm CST
The Supreme Court has transferred the high-profile RG Kar Medical College trainee doctor rape and murder case to the Calcutta High Court for continued monitoring. Initially investigated by Kolkata police, the case involving the murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor found in the hospital's seminar room last August led to nationwide protests. Despite the conviction of civic volunteer Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment, the court continues oversight on related issues including healthcare professional safety measures and unauthorized doctor absences.
Pregnant Indian Citizen Awaits Return From Bangladesh After Supreme Court Intervention
Dec 04, 2025 05:17 pm CST
Nine-months-pregnant Sonali Khatun has been granted bail in Bangladesh after being wrongfully deported from India. The Supreme Court has directed the Indian government to facilitate her return on humanitarian grounds while her citizenship case continues. The Calcutta High Court previously ruled her deportation illegal, recognizing her as an Indian citizen despite the Centre's ongoing challenge to this determination.
Supreme Court Asks Centre to Consider Re-entry of Illegally Deported Pregnant Indian Woman on Humanitarian Grounds
Dec 01, 2025 11:54 pm CST
The Supreme Court of India has urged the Centre to allow a pregnant woman and her child who were deported to Bangladesh to re-enter India on humanitarian grounds. The case involves Sonali Khatun, whose deportation was ruled illegal by the Calcutta High Court. The Court suggested keeping her under medical surveillance while recognizing her advanced pregnancy and Indian citizenship. The matter is scheduled for hearing on December 3.
Judge Warns Former West Bengal Minister Partha Chatterjee of Bail Cancellation After Court Absence
Nov 27, 2025 02:04 am CST
A special CBI judge warned former West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee that his bail in the primary teachers recruitment corruption case would be revoked after failing to appear in court. Despite his lawyer citing health reasons, the judge emphasized that court appearance was a mandatory bail condition. Chatterjee was previously arrested in connection with a multi-crore SSC teacher recruitment scam.
CBI Arrests Abul Hossen Molla: Key Suspect in Sandeshkhali Attack on Enforcement Directorate Team
Nov 26, 2025 09:59 pm CST
The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested Abul Hossen Molla, the primary suspect who allegedly led an attack against Enforcement Directorate officials in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal. Despite evading multiple notices and a non-bailable warrant, Molla was apprehended in South 24 Parganas district in connection with the January 2023 assault that occurred during a raid related to a ration distribution scam investigation.
Court Rules: No Maternal Family Pension Eligibility for Women Divorced After Father's Death
Nov 25, 2025 05:30 pm CST
The Calcutta High Court has ruled that women who divorce after their father's death are not entitled to maternal family pension benefits. This significant judgment clarifies that pension eligibility requires financial dependency on the father at the time of his death, overturning a previous Central Administrative Tribunal decision that had granted such pension rights to divorced women.
Calcutta High Court Orders Investigation into Teacher's Humiliation by TMC Municipality Chairman
Nov 22, 2025 06:30 pm CST
The Jalpaiguri Circuit Bench of Calcutta High Court has directed an investigation into an incident where a female teacher was forced to perform sit-ups by Saikat Chatterjee, chairman of both her school's managing committee and the TMC-run Jalpaiguri Municipality. Justice Kaushik Chanda described the conduct as "obnoxious" and demanded a detailed report within two weeks following the viral video that sparked widespread condemnation.
Supreme Court May Transfer RG Kar Rape and Murder Case to Delhi or Calcutta High Court
Nov 20, 2025 02:24 am CST
The Supreme Court has indicated it might transfer the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder case to either Delhi or the Calcutta High Court. The case, which involved a trainee doctor found dead in August last year, has sparked nationwide protests. After Sanjay Roy's conviction, the court continues monitoring related issues including doctor safety through a National Task Force while considering jurisdictional changes to address fragmented proceedings.
Father of RG Kar Medical College Victim Alleges Delays in CBI Investigation and Administrative Failures in Rape-Murder Case
Nov 17, 2025 02:40 am CST
The father of the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder victim has expressed concerns over significant delays in the CBI investigation and alleged administrative mishandling of his daughter's case. Despite three months passing and multiple assurances, no chargesheet has been filed in the high-profile case that sparked nationwide protests after the 31-year-old female doctor was found dead on campus on August 9, 2024.
Landmark Ruling: Calcutta High Court Extends Anticipatory Bail Rights to Juveniles in Criminal Cases
Nov 15, 2025 10:49 am CST
The Calcutta High Court has made a historic ruling allowing juveniles accused of crimes to apply for anticipatory bail, a right previously available only to adults. A three-judge division bench voted 2-1 in favor of this decision, making it the first high court in India to establish this precedent. The majority opinion emphasized that personal liberty applies to all citizens regardless of age and addressed a significant gap in the Juvenile Justice Act regarding pre-arrest protections.