West Bengal student arrested for social media post inciting assassination of CM Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata: Kolkata Police have arrested a second-year BCom student for posting inflammatory content on social media, calling for violence against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The student, who operated the Instagram account “ki***social,” allegedly encouraged an assassination attempt on Banerjee, referencing the assassination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
The post, which read, “Shoot Mamata Banerjee like Indira Gandhi. If you can’t do it, I wouldn’t disappoint,” was flagged by Trinamool Congress supporters, leading to immediate police action. Additionally, the post allegedly exposed the identity and photograph of a postgraduate trainee doctor who was brutally raped and murdered at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9.
In a statement, Kolkata Police condemned the post, stating that it contained offensive material related to the RG Kar Hospital incident and threats against the Chief Minister. The police emphasized that such comments could incite social unrest and communal hatred.
The Kolkata Police have also issued summonses to several individuals, including Trinamool MP Sukhendu Sekhar Ray and former BJP MP Locket Chatterjee, for allegedly spreading rumors and disclosing the victim’s identity.
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
