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In a significant judgment passed by the Kokrajhar Court on 13th August, Injamamul Haque, a 30-year-old man, was sentenced to 15 years in prison along with hard labour. The verdict was delivered by Special Judge Jaydev Koch, who found Haque guilty of abducting and raping a minor girl. The disturbing crime took place on 17th January 2022, leaving the community in shock and distress.

In a significant development, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) assumed control of the investigation into a grave incident involving the rape and murder of a woman doctor in Kolkata. The takeover occurred on Wednesday, 14th August, precisely a day after the Calcutta High Court mandated a CBI inquiry. This directive from the court came following a plea concerning the mishandling of the case by local authorities, necessitating the re-registration of the FIR originally filed by the Kolkata Police.

As the political landscape in Bangladesh was thrown into chaos with the abrupt resignation and subsequent fleeing of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the country became a breeding ground for violence orchestrated by Islamist mobs. These mobs, fueled by what they proclaimed as a 'revolution,' went on a rampage, targeting minorities, especially the Hindus, with a ferocity that drew global attention. The unrest was marked by scenes of pillaging, plundering, and outright attacks on religious minorities, with disturbing images and videos quickly spreading across various social media platforms.

The tragic death of a 32-year-old trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital has sent shockwaves through the community, revealing a horrifying narrative of brutal torture leading up to her death. The postmortem report, spanning four pages, disclosed that she was not only raped but also subjected to extreme physical torture before being suffocated to death. The report chillingly described that she had been strangled, and the assault involved “perverted sexuality” and “genital torture,” causing severe injuries to her private parts.

In a shocking incident reported on Friday, 9th August, Salman Waheed, a 40-year-old man, was apprehended by Karachi Police for his heinous acts at the Korangi graveyard in Karachi. According to a report by ARY News, which cited police sources, Waheed was caught in the act of desecrating graves and was subsequently arrested. This disturbing behavior, known as necrophilia, involves committing sexual acts with corpses.

In a shocking development from Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh, the local police arrested Samajwadi Party leader Nawab Singh Yadav early Monday morning, August 12, on charges of attempting to rape a minor girl. This distressing incident has stirred considerable unrest in the community.

In a recent verdict that has caught the attention of many, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission of Chandigarh has made a decisive ruling against the local branch of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) situated in Sector 35 of the city. The commission has mandated the manager of this KFC outlet to compensate a vegetarian customer with Rs 12,000. This fine was imposed following an incident where the customer received a non-vegetarian burger instead of the vegetarian one she had ordered.

In a striking display of political activism, students at Azim Premji University (APU) took a bold stand during their convocation ceremony last Sunday, 4th August. They adorned their graduation attire with badges depicting the Palestinian flag. This act was not merely symbolic but carried a vehement message: the students demanded that Wipro, the global IT conglomerate founded by Azim Premji, sever its affiliations with Tel Aviv University and other Israeli companies. This move aligns APU with other educational institutions like Ashoka University and IIT Madras, which have previously been ven...

In a deeply disturbing incident that shocked the city, the body of a woman doctor was discovered under mysterious circumstances early on Friday morning at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata, West Bengal. The deceased was identified as a second-year postgraduate student at the same institution. She was found lifeless in the Seminar Hall located on the third floor of the campus.