Kolkata: A four-year-old was allegedly sexually abused inside a residential complex in Garfa on Wednesday morning. The 55-year-old accused, who fled the spot after the incident, was eventually detained.According to cops, the minor was visiting a relative’s flat at the complex when the accused neighbour, allegedly lured the child to the roof and assaulted the…
Kolkata: Hastings cops have launched a probe following the theft of four mobile phones belonging to members of a theatre group from a makeup room at Sisir Mancha on Aug 23. The incident prompted the group to approach cops after the venue authorities failed to provide assistance.According to a complaint lodged by Arghyadeep Banerjee, secretary…
Kolkata: The Cyber Cell of Kolkata Police has launched a probe into a widespread cyber fraud network involving the creation and distribution of unauthorised “ghost SIM cards”. The illegal operation led to residents across the city losing over Rs 1.1 crore within two months.According to cops, on and before Aug 21, several point of sale…
Construction of the Durga Puja pandal has begun at Allen Park Kolkata: Allen Park on Park Street, a venue that has been associated with Christmas celebrations since 2011 and Park Street Carnival for four years prior to that, will host a Durga Puja for the first time this year. The puja will be organised by…
Kolkata: A 27-year-old biker was detained by Karaya Police after allegedly assaulting, abusing, and issuing death threats to an on-duty sergeant near the southern flank of 4 Number Bridge on Monday. The incident occurred while the complainant, sergeant Abhishek Das, was flagging down bikers violating traffic laws and prosecuting them.According to the complaint, Das stopped…
With several hotels on the Free School Street belt shutting down, visitors have been left in the lurch Free School Street, which is usually buzzing with activity, wears a deserted look in the wake of the fire With several hotels on the Free School Street belt shutting down, visitors have been left in the lurch…
The five routes launching this week will link Hanskhali, Santragachhi, Bijaygarh, Jadavpur, and Baruipur directly with New Town Kolkata: The state govt-backed app Yatri Sathi is set to launch five new air-conditioned shuttle bus routes.The expansion scales the platform’s shuttle network to 12 routes, North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, and key suburban belts with…
Kolkata: A police constable and three touts have been arrested by Bengal Anti-Corruption Branch in a crackdown on an extortion syndicate running out of Jhargram police station that generated average earnings of Rs 5.5 lakh a day.The kingpin of the syndicate – constable Ratan Pramanik who served as the bodyguard of the officer in charge…
Kolkata: Cops have lodged an FIR against a police driver attached to an OC of the Bhangar police division for allegedly stalking, harassing and assaulting a pregnant woman, following court intervention after repeated complaints went unheeded.The 30-year-old woman approached a magistrate under BNSS Section 175(3), alleging police inaction over months of harassment. Following the court’s…
CM Suvendu Adhikari met Sita Mullick on Tuesday Kolkata: A day after chief minister Suvendu Adhikari promised a roof over the head of Sita Mullick, the 60-year-old Free School Street pavement dweller who unwittingly kicked up a political storm following an encounter with state urban development minister Agnimitra Paul, the minister on Wednesday admitted that…
