Kolkata traffic constable succumbs to COVID-19, second fatality in city police force
Jun 13, 2020, at 08:06 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Kolkata Police reported its second Covid-19 fatality as a 48-year-old constable posted at Sealdah Traffic Guard succumbed to the infection on Saturday.
Kolkata Police's first COVID-19 death, 47-year-old constable succumbs
Jun 07, 2020, at 01:42 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A 47-year-old constable of Kolkata Police, who was originally posted at South Division (DRO)'s office but was on deputation with Shakespeare Sarani Police Station, succumbed to Covid-19 on Saturday.
Kolkata Police arrest JMB top operative Abdul Karim
May 29, 2020, at 03:07 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata Police’s Special Task Force (STF) arrested Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) top operative Abdul Karim, who is second to Salauddin Salehin in India’s JMB unit, from Murshidabad district of West Bengal on Friday.
Bengal: Kolkata Police's Jorabagan Traffic Guard office now Covid-19 containment zone
May 06, 2020, at 01:29 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government has declared the office of Kolkata Police's Jorabagan Traffic Guard at Sovabazar area in north part of the city as a Covid-19 containment zone, after a traffic sergeant and a constable posted in the traffic guard tested positive for novel coronavirus and several other cops with the same traffic guard have been quarantined, officials said on Wednesday.
West Bengal: WBCS official, Kolkata Police officer test positive for Covid-19
May 03, 2020, at 05:59 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A West Bengal Civil Service (WBCS) official posted in South 24 Parganas district and the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Pragati Maidan Police Station in Kolkata's east division have tested positive for novel coronavirus, reports said on Sunday.
COVID-19 lockdown: Kolkata Police officer sings song to cheer self-isolated residents
Apr 02, 2020, at 12:12 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Joining the cops from other cities, a Kolkata Police officer on Wednesday took to the art of signing in a bid to cheer the self-isolated residents of a particular area in the city amid lockdown called to combat COVID-19.
Kolkata: 255 arrested for violating Coronavirus lockdown
Mar 24, 2020, at 11:24 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The Kolkata Police on Monday arrested 255 persons for defying lockdown, which has been enforced since last evening in Kolkata as well as other parts of West Bengal in the wake of COVID-19, officials said.
Mar 13, 2020, at 06:17 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday lamented over the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)'s decision to organise the third One Day International (ODI) match between India and South Africa at an empty Eden Gardens here due to Novel Coronavirus saying cricket board president Sourav Ganguly must have consulted with the state before making the announcement.
Kolkata: Three BJP activists held for raising 'Goli Maro' slogan during Amit Shah's visit
Mar 02, 2020, at 11:43 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The Kolkata Police on Sunday midnight arrested three persons for chanting controversial 'Goli Maro' (Shoot them) slogan in the heart of the city during Union Home Minister Amit Shah's rally here, reports said on Monday.
Kolkata Police 'close' its officials following trader's unnatural death during interrogation
Feb 12, 2020, at 03:17 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A day after a local trader died of unnatural causes during interrogation at a Kolkata police station, the city police on Tuesday 'closed' three of its personnel who were involved in the detention and interrogation process, officials said on Wednesday.
Kolkata car crash: Elder Arsalan scion was driving Jaguar, arrested
Aug 22, 2019, at 12:41 pm
Kolkata: In a twist to the Kolkata car crash incident, police on Wednesday arrested Raghib, the elder scion of restaurant chain Arsalan, who was driving the Jaguar which crashed into a police kiosk at the Loudon Street here and killed two Bangladeshi men last week, media reports said.
Kolkata Police detains son of BJP Rajya Sabha MP Roopa Ganguly after car crash
Aug 16, 2019, at 02:25 am
Kolkata: Akash Mukherjee, the son of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP and actress Roopa Ganguly, was detained by Kolkata Police after his car crashed near the Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC) on Friday night, police said.
Kolkata Police serves notice to BJP leader Mukul Roy in a corruption case
Jul 29, 2019, at 05:30 pm
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
May 10, 2019, at 04:00 pm
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
Feb 06, 2019, at 02:54 pm
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
Feb 05, 2019, at 06:05 pm
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
Feb 03, 2019, at 11:40 pm
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
Jan 31, 2019, at 05:53 pm
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
Jan 30, 2019, at 05:21 pm
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
Aug 08, 2018, at 08:35 pm
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
Aug 02, 2018, at 07:14 pm
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
Jul 01, 2018, at 12:30 am
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
Jun 25, 2018, at 05:52 pm
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
Apr 19, 2018, at 02:11 am
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
Feb 24, 2018, at 12:30 am
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
Dec 05, 2017, at 01:19 am
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
Sep 06, 2017, at 12:31 am
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.
Chakra Group director Partha Chakraborty held over cheating case
Jun 03, 2017, at 09:57 pm
Kolkata, Jun 3 (IBNS): The Kolkata Police on Friday arrested the founder-director of Chakra Group of Companies, Partha Chatterjee, from city airport area in connection with a multi-crore fraud case, officials said.
Journalists to hold protest march against Kolkata Police's brutal attack on media
May 23, 2017, at 08:18 pm
Kolkata, May 23 (IBNS): To protest against Kolkata Police's unprovoked attack on reporters and demanding immediate action against the policemen involved in the assault, city-based scribes have called for a march on Tuesday.
Kolkata: Two including under-age booked for molesting girl
Apr 16, 2017, at 01:36 am
Kolkata, Apr 15 (IBNS): Police on Saturday arrested two persons, including a minor boy, for allegedly molesting a school student in Kolkata, reports said.