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9 Arrested Following Violent Protests at Baksa Jail in Zubeen Garg Death Case Investigation
Oct 18, 2025 10:27 pm CST
Authorities have arrested nine individuals and identified several others involved in violent protests outside Baksa jail, where five accused in singer Zubeen Garg's death case were transferred. Police discovered a WhatsApp group orchestrating the unrest, with an admin from Bangalore inciting violence. The demonstrations resulted in 40 injured police personnel and damaged vehicles, requiring baton charges and tear gas to restore order. Security remains heightened while a special investigation team continues probing the singer's drowning in Singapore.
Rahul Gandhi Meets Family of Dalit Man Lynched in Raebareli: Justice for Hariom Valmiki
Oct 17, 2025 01:36 pm CST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visits the family of Hariom Valmiki, a 40-year-old Dalit man who was tragically lynched in Raebareli after being mistaken for a thief. The incident has sparked nationwide outrage and led to 14 arrests, with opposition parties criticizing the BJP government for failing to protect vulnerable communities.
19 Arrested in West Bengal's Illegal Sand Mining Crackdown Following BJP Internal Clash
Oct 10, 2025 06:39 pm CST
Police in West Bengal's Purulia town have arrested 19 individuals for illegal sand mining following a public confrontation between BJP worker Suraj Sharma and MLA Sudip Mukherjee. The incident, which was captured on video and went viral, occurred after authorities intercepted overloaded tractors carrying illegally mined sand, revealing potential internal divisions within the local BJP unit ahead of upcoming assembly elections.