The investigation has expanded beyond the deaths of a young couple, with police examining alleged drug use, party gatherings and financial transactions linked to a Kolkata flat.
Goutam Das landed himself in major controversy after she shared an image of himself brandishing a firearm on social media.
These 82 officers were moved to district postings in 2016 after they allegedly followed Election Commission of India (ECI) guidelines during the Assembly elections instead of informal directions reportedly issued by ruling party functionaries at the time.
The Kolkata Police has terminated Biswas after his arrest last week by the central agency.
Since the BJP came to power in West Bengal, law enforcement agencies have launched multiple actions against individuals accused of involvement in violence, intimidation and other criminal offences allegedly committed during the previous regime.
The Kolkata Police has stated that legal action will be taken against those circulating misinformation, rumours or victim identifying content related to alleged Kasba rape case.
The minutes of successive governing body meetings of South Calcutta Law College in Kasba have come under the scanner of investigating officials probing the case of rape of a law student on the evening of 25 June within the college premises.
The alleged gang-rape of the student inside her college has triggered a massive political slugfest between the ruling TMC and the Opposition BJP.
More than four years after the brutal killing of BJP Kankurgachi leader Abhijit Sarkar during the post-poll violence that rocked West Bengal, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested one of the key accused, Arun De, from North 24-Parganas district.
The British Council, in partnership with the Premier League and Kolkata Police, concluded the final stage of the Premier League Primary Stars (PLPS) programme with a vibrant showcase event held today at Kolkata Police Training School.
