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The police had suo-motu lodged a case against unidentified persons in connection with Tuesday's disaster that claimed three lives and injured 24 others. (Photo: File)

Kolkata Police forms SIT to probe Majerhat bridge collapse

The sleuths of the force have already recorded the statements of the witnesses, an officer said.

06 Sep 2018 8:04 PM

Forensic report finds no human tissue

According to the experts from state forensic science laboratory the packets had only diapers for babies.

04 Sep 2018 12:54 AM

The plastic bags were found on the grassy land on Raja Rammohan Roy Sarani under the Haridebpur Police station area when labourers were cleaning the patch. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Not newborns but medical waste found at empty plot, say Kolkata cops

Initially, police said they were verifying if bags recovered from Haridebpur area contained bodies of newborns or foetuses.

02 Sep 2018 9:10 PM

The bodies were found at the grassy land on Raja Rammohan Roy Sarani under the Haridebpur Police station area during a cleaning drive. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Bodies of 14 babies wrapped in plastic bags found at empty Kolkata plot: Police

'Some abortion racket operating nearby could be behind it,' a police official said.

02 Sep 2018 6:19 PM

Madhumanti Saha, in her 50s, has been arrested from her residence in New Alipore's P-block for allegedly spiking drinks she had offered to the two salesmen Amit Chakraborty and Somnath Mondal of a chimney company when they went to her home on Friday to receive payment for the chimney, a senior officer of Kolkata Police said. (Representational Image)

Kolkata woman held for 'killing' 2 salesmen to avoid payment

The police arrested the woman after the company lodged a complaint against her in connection with the matter.

26 Aug 2018 10:50 AM

The security guard of an ATM outlet at Elgin Road in South Kolkata caught a man while he was trying to insert a skimming device into the machine on Wednesday evening, police said. (Representational)

3 held in ATM fraud cases, skimming devices seized in Kolkata

Two skimming devices, mobile phone, one laptop and pinhole cameras have been seized from their possession, the officer said.

09 Aug 2018 1:02 PM

The BJP alleged that Sardar was killed by Trinamool Congress goons. (Representational Image)

Local BJP leader hacked to death in West Bengal, party blames TMC

Shaktipada Sardar, 45, the secretary of BJP Mandal committee was hacked to death by unidentified miscreants in Mandir Bazar area.

28 Jul 2018 3:24 PM

Musharoff Hussain alias Tejerul Islam alias Musa and Rubel Ahmed alias Monirul Islam, the two accused, are residents of Thakurgao village in Rangpur of Bangladesh. (Representational image)

Two members of Bangla terror outfit arrested

The Special Task Force of the Kolkata police arrested the two operatives from Uttar Pradesh with the help of the local police.

25 Jul 2018 5:54 AM

A complaint against the girl has been lodged by the family members of the boy. (Representational Image)

Kolkata teen hangs himself during WhatsApp video call with girlfriend

The boy, a class XI student, took this step probably after he had an argument with his girlfriend during the chat, police said.

13 Jul 2018 1:08 PM

Over 20 policewomen were present during their first official appearance at a programme held at the force's headquarter in Lalbazar. (Photo: Facebook/Kolkatapolice)

Kolkata police launches all-women patrolling squad

In a bid to make public places safer for women, the Kolkata Police launched a special all-women patrolling team called 'The Winners'.

12 Jul 2018 5:23 PM

Titan was caught from his home at Sisir Bhaduri Sarani during a raid. (Representational image)

TMC leader demands money for college admissions, held

Titan Saha, the accused is associated with Trinamul Chhatra Parishad and was caught from his home at Sisir Bhaduri Sarani.

03 Jul 2018 5:42 AM

Action against those meddling in admissions, says Partha Chatterjee

“File a complaint with the police, we will initiate action. Also send copies of the complaint to the Chief

01 Jul 2018 5:05 AM

When contacted for his reaction, Mr Dixit said nonchalantly that the matter didn’t merit a discussion.

Rajasthan secy posts ‘communal’ tweet, deletes later

While TMC spokes person asked the police for action against him others chided him for being careless.

12 Jun 2018 2:30 AM

The accused was also involved in Patna's Gandhi Maidan blast. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Bodh Gaya blast: Man arrested for helping terror outfit get explosives

The 57-year-old man had allegedly helped Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) in procuring explosives used in the blast.

11 Jun 2018 4:21 PM

Kasba murder case cracked, 2 held

Deceased attempts to recover Rs 27K loan from accussed triggers killing.

11 Jun 2018 1:18 AM

With the new posting of Mr Shamim, the present additional commissioner of police-II in Dr R. Sivakumar will take over as IGP (Headquarters)-II in state police.(Photo: File)

IPS reshuffle, Shammim back in state police

Nagendra Nath Tripathi, commandant 10th Battalion in state armed police, has been asked to take over as DC Traffic.

05 Jun 2018 6:33 AM

"We are looking into the matter and trying to talk to the youth. We are also trying to find out if he was having any mental problem," the officer added. (Photo: Representational)

Kolkata man held for making sexual gestures to woman shopkeeper

Police on Monday nabbed the accused from his residence in Sonarpur after going through the video footage provided by the woman.

22 May 2018 10:48 AM

Two persons were arrested by the STF following seizure of the fake currency from their possession. The counterfeit notes were in the denomination of Rs 2,000. (Representational Image)

Kolkata: Cops seize fake currency notes with face value of Rs 10 lakh

The Kolkata Police have seized Fake Indian Currency Notes from 2 persons who were trying to buy materials with it.

22 May 2018 10:11 AM

The man, a hawker by profession, was arrested from Shyampukur police station area in the city, police said. (Photo: Facebook | Kolkata Police)

Kolkata man masturbates in bus, held after woman puts video on Facebook

The incident came to light on Saturday and police launched an investigation after one of the two women posted two videos on Facebook page.

13 May 2018 8:03 AM

The freezer in which the body of Bina Mazumder was kept allegedly by her son to avail her pension by using her thumb impression. (Photo: Asian Age)

Kolkata: Woman’s body preserved to draw pension

The body has been chemically preserved for about 3 years, suspectedly by her son.

06 Apr 2018 1:05 AM

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