Kolkata Police serves notice to BJP leader Mukul Roy in a corruption case
Kolkata, Jul 29 (UNI) The Kolkata Police has served a notice to BJP leader Mukul Roy to quiz him on July 30 in New Delhi in connction to prevention of corruption case at Barabazar in the city.
Kolkata Police to be deployed in sixth phase election duty
Kolkata, May 10 (UNI) The city police will finally engage themselves in the election duty after the Centre has decided to step up security in West Bengal for the eight seats going to polls in the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections on Sunday.
Kolkata CP Rajeev Kumar to face departmental action for attending Mamata's 'political' dharna
Kolkata, Feb 5 (IBNS): The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday asked the West Bengal government to start a departmental probe and take action against Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar as the ministry found that the senior IPS officer violated Indian Administrative Service rule and discipline by attending a political event on duty last Sunday, officials said.
Kolkata CP Rajeev Kumar to face departmental action for attending Mamata's 'political' dharna
Kolkata, Feb 5 (IBNS): The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday asked the West Bengal government to start a departmental probe and take action against Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar as the ministry found that the senior IPS officer violated Indian Administrative Service rule and discipline by attending a political event on duty last Sunday, officials said.
Mamata sits on dharna against CBI move to quiz Kolkata police chief, BJP demands Prez Rule in Bengal
Kolkata/New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS): Amid high drama that unfolded since evening, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday began an indefinite dharna (sit-in protest) to protest the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) move to enter the house of Kolkata Police chief Rajeev Kumar to quiz him on chit funds scams and said she is ready to "sacrifice her life to save India from Modi even as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) demanded imposition of 'presidential rule' in the eastern state where the Trinamool Congress is ruling since 2011.
Bagree Market fire: Kolkata Police file charge sheet, accuse Bagree Estate's directors, CEO
Kolkata, Jan 31 (IBNS): Four-and-half months after a massive fire gutted a major portion of central Kolkata's multi-storey Bagree Market building, the city police on Thursday filed a charge sheet in the fire incident before a city sessions court, officials said.
Police stop BJP protest march in Kolkata
Kolkata, Jan 30 (IBNS): The police stopped a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) protest march against yesterday's violence in the state before it could reach Esplanade area in downtown Kolkata on Wednesday.
Kolkata Police's STF arrests JMB suspect from Jharkhand in Bodh Gaya blast case
Kolkata, Aug 8 (IBNS): Acting on a tip off, the Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police on Wednesday arrested a member of Bangladesh based terror outfit, Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), from West Bengal's neighbouring Jharkhand in connection with Bodh Gaya blast case, officials said.
Kolkata Police issue advisory over Kiki dance challenge
Kolkata, Aug 2 (IBNS): When Kiki Challenge has become a worrying trend on the social media platforms, the Kolkata Traffic Police on Thursday released its advisory on its social media handles and urged people not to perform the 'risky' dance challenge on roads.
Kolkata Police launch helplines to uproot extortion rackets from city campuses
Kolkata, Jun 30 (IBNS): Hours after two youths were held for allegedly demanding extortion money for admission in north Kolkata's Maharaja Sris Chandra College, the city police on Saturday evening launched two Whatsapp numbers and an email id for lodging complaints relating to extortion in campuses, reports said.
Netizens give thumbs up to Kolkata Police's new meme featuring Messi's WC penalty miss
Kolkata, June 25 (IBNS): A meme created by Kolkata Police, featuring Argentina's soccer star Lionel Messi and his missed penalty during a World Cup match against Iceland recently, gained positive response from netizens in the football-crazy east Indian city.
Kolkata Police grill Indian pacer Mohammed Shami, his brother in domestic violence case
Kolkata, Apr 18 (IBNS): Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami and his elder brother, Hasib Ahmed, were interrogated by Kolkata Police officials on Wednesday in connection with a domestic violence case that was filed by Shami's wife Hasin Jahan, sources said.
Kolkata Police arrest suspected JMB member in connection with Bodh Gaya explosion
Kolkata, Feb 23 (IBNS): The Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police on Thursday nabbed an active member of Bangladeshi terrorist group Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Dhulian in West Bengal's Murshidabad district in connection with Bodh Gaya explosion, officials said.
Kolkata Police allegedly attack protesting guardians at MP Birla school
Kolkata, Dec 4 (IBNS): The Kolkata Police on Monday evening restored to lathicharge to disperse a large gathering of guardians, who have been protesting since morning in front of MP Birla school at Behala area , over alleged sexual assault of a 3-year-old girl student.
Kolkata: State govt. run auditorium cancels RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's event
Kolkata, Sep 5 (IBNS): Authority of West Bengal government-owned auditorium in north Kolkata, Mahajati Sadan, has cancelled the booking for an event where Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat was scheduled to address on Oct 3, organizers said.