The parents of a 31-year-old doctor raped and murdered in Kolkata last year express discontent with the convict's life imprisonment sentence, urging for a death penalty. They plan to appeal for justice in higher court, alleging half-hearted investigation. The crime involved a brutal attack on an on-duty doctor, raising safety concerns for medical professionals.
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Security personnel in Bijapur were attacked by an IED explosion that was triggered manually by Maoists hiding nearby. Despite earlier sanitisation, the blast killed jawans who were returning after a successful operation. The incident raises questions about the effectiveness of standard operating procedures and the use of light motor vehicles for transport through insurgency-affected areas.
The Supreme Court has stayed proceedings against Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case for allegedly making defamatory remarks about Amit Shah during the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. The court has sought responses from the Jharkhand government and the complainant. The case was initially filed by BJP functionary Navin Jha for Rahul's comments during a Congress meeting in Delhi.
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The political conflict between BJP and AAP intensifies with both parties accusing each other of voter fraud ahead of the Delhi Assembly polls. BJP alleges AAP leader Kejriwal of electoral manipulation, while AAP counters by accusing BJP of undermining democracy and tampering with voter lists.
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