'Judgement Apt': Congress Welcomes RG Kar Verdict Amid Nationwide Backlash

BJP candidate from Kalkaji assembly seat Ramesh Bidhuri says, "AAP leaders have made Aadhaar cards and ration cards of Rohingyas and Bangladeshi infiltrators...This should be investigated. After the BJP government is formed in the national capital, detention centres will be built and Rohingyas and infiltrators will be put in them...action will be taken against those who have made their ration cards..."

RG Kar rape-murder verdict: Here's what TMC leader Jay Prakash Majumdar said after Sealdah Court sentenced convict Sanjoy Roy to life term till death.

"He (Sanjoy Roy) has been declared the only culprit, and it has been accepted by the court of law. We are unsatisfied with this particular verdict. Such a crime invites maximum punishment."

On AAP leader Rituraj's statement on Hardeep Puri being related to Rohingyas, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri says, "...I do not react on such things. There are many political discourses in politics. I think they have stooped to the lowest level."

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis says, "The investment meetings will be starting from tomorrow. Today I started my day with the meeting with Klaus Schwab, Executive chairman of the World Economic Forum. We discussed the collaboration between the state of Maharashtra and the WEF (World Economic Forum). Tomorrow we will have more meetings"

Congress candidate from New Delhi assembly seat Sandeep Dikshit says, "What are they giving other than freebies? This is not your money, this is the money of the taxpayers of Delhi. Which you are looting...you are only looting the public's money to win votes. One thing has been proved that Arvind Kejriwal can do nothing other than giving freebies ..."

Congress candidate from New Delhi Assembly seat Sandeep Dikshit conducted a door-to-door campaign in the New Delhi Assembly constituency.

 The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Monday ordered the liquidation of Go First, the budget carrier that stopped flying nearly two years ago amid financial woes.

In May 2023, the airline filed for a voluntary insolvency resolution process.

The tribunal, in a 15-page order, said it is ordering the liquidation of the corporate debtor Go Airlines (India) Ltd.

On Monday, the NCLT said the Committee of Creditors (CoC) in the legislative scheme is empowered to take the decision to liquidate the corporate debtor, at any time after its constitution and before confirmation of the resolution plan.

"It is well settled that the decision taken by the CoC for liquidation in commercial wisdom of the CoC should not be interfered with by the Adjudicating Authority. Further, the resolution for liquidation of the corporate debtor was approved by the CoC with 100 per cent voting. Therefore, this Adjudicating Authority sees no merit in interfering with the commercial wisdom of the CoC," it noted.

The Bharatiya Janata Party has formed a special unit to spread awareness about the "one nation one election" concept in Madhya Pradesh, sources said on Monday.

The BJP has named High Court judge Rohit Arya (retired) as the convenor of this unit, while Indore Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava is a co-convener.

The BJP is planning to organise discussions and lectures across Madhya Pradesh to raise awareness on holding simultaneous polls, sources said.

"Holding simultaneous elections in the country is one of the most important issues of national interest. Synchronised polls will also boost development. We will try to convey this to people," Bhargava told PTI.

Bhargava had served as the additional advocate general of the Indore bench of the High Court before entering electoral politics in 2022. He joined the BJP three months after he retired as a High Court judge in 2024.

Two bills that lay down the mechanism to hold simultaneous elections were introduced in the Lok Sabha last December. 

At least two women Maoists were killed in a gunfight between security forces and left-wing extremists at the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border on Monday, DGP Y B Khurania said.

He said a large quantity of arms and ammunition were also seized.

The DGP said Odisha police's Special Operation Group (SOG), Chhattisgarh's E-30 force and CRPF launched a joint operation on Sunday night at the inter-state border after getting intelligence reports regarding the presence of Maoists at the Kularighat reserve forest.

The fierce gun battle began on Monday morning in the forest located in Chhattisgarh's Gariaband district, adjacent to Odisha's Nuapada district.

"The identities of the two deceased Maoists are yet to be ascertained," the DGP said.

Stating that a massive search operation is underway by the police in the area, Khurania said a large quantity of firearms, ammunition and IEDs including one SLR have been recovered by the security forces.

The anti-Maoist operation is still going on, the DGP added.

Sealdah Court sends convict in RG Kar rape-murder case, Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment 

The victim's father says, "What the Court thinks as a good judgement based on the evidence produced by the CBI, the Court has given that verdict...We have a lot of questions on the investigation done by CBI...We did not go to the court for compensation. We want justice, not compensation...Kolkata police did wrong and the CBI will have to do something...The Kolkata police have given us more pain than the passing away of my daughter..."

Congress MP Rajiv Shukla says, "BJP people keep filing FIRs against Rahul Gandhi for every statement he makes to harass him. This happens only in BJP-ruled states. The case does not stand in higher courts, yet they keep filing FIRs to harass Rahul Gandhi."

BJP candidate from Kalkaji assembly seat Ramesh Bidhuri says, "AAP leaders have made Aadhaar cards and ration cards of Rohingyas and Bangladeshi infiltrators...This should be investigated. After the BJP government is formed in the national capital, detention centres will be built and Rohingyas and infiltrators will be put in them...action will be taken against those who have made their ration cards..."
 

Sealdah Court sends convict in RG Kar rape-murder case, Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment | In Kolkata, West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose says, "The court's verdict is now loud and clear. That has to be respected in letter and spirit. This is not merely a question of crime and punishment. There is more to it. Punishment, no matter how severe doesn't end the crime in total. The rising incidents of rape, assault and murder are alarming and reflect a deeper societal malay. It is imperative that we implement a robust and proactive policy..."

AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal says, "...BJP has announced that if our government is formed, Mohalla clinics will be closed... Do not press the lotus button or else all Mohalla clinics will be closed... We have made travel free for women in DTC buses. There is BJP government in 20 states and in not a single state, buses are free for women..."

BJP candidate from New Delhi assembly constituency for #DelhiElection2025, Parvesh Verma says, "The 'accused' Arvind Kejriwal who was MLA from here and also the CM - he didn't do any work. But, when MCC is in effect - the way he has started distributing chairs using the money from Punjab - I have filed a complaint to the Election Commission and I hope they will take appropriate action..."

Sealdah Court sends convict in RG Kar rape-murder case, Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment | Congress leader Mumtaz Patel says, "... The culprit in the RG Kar rape-murder case should have been given the death penalty... Such decisions set a wrong example..."

Delhi Congress chief Devender Yadav says, " We have been repeating that Kejriwal ji is against Dalits. In 2013, it was the same Kejriwal ji who said that MCD employees would be made permanent. But not even one employee was made permanent...During his tenure as CM, Rajender Gautam, Raajkumar Anand left this (AAP) party...They announce schemes but they put such conditions that only very few people could avail of its benefits...Kejriwal only talks and makes big promises. Today, we are seeing many incidents which show they are against Dalits."

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath says, "The Constitution is the respect of the citizens of any sovereign nation. It is related to the dignity of the people. It is a matter of pride for us that the Constitution which unites the nation from east to west and north to south, is a symbol of respect and dignity for the citizens. Babasaheb Ambedkar established this nation as a democracy by making the Constitution..."

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini says, "In our pre-budget meetings, we have been continuously getting inputs from people associated with different sectors for the budget... We are getting some good suggestions. In Panchkula, we had meetings with 'Drone Didis', women who are associated with organic farming, and women related to Self Help Groups - we will include those suggestions in our budget... We will talk to industrialists, people from textile industries, MLAs and leaders from the opposition parties, we are open to all..."

On RG Kar hospital rape & murder convict awarded life imprisonment, BJP leader Agnimitra Paul says, "Mamata Banerjee's police tried to bribe the parents of Abhaya to save Sanjay Roy...We are waiting for CBI to place the supplementary chargesheet. We want other names also...The parents of Abhaya don't need money...We are very upset..."

On RG Kar hospital rape & murder convict awarded life imprisonment, BJP MP Kamaljeet Sehrawat says, "This incident shook up the entire country...The big question is on what basis the court took a decision. In such a case, it is the state government's job to present the facts strongly. The state government should take this case forward and ensure the death penalty to the convict."

Sealdah Court sends convict in RG Kar rape-murder case, Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment | In Kolkata, TMC leader Kunal Ghosh says, "We are not satisfied with the verdict of the Court. The court gave death sentences in those cases which were under West Bengal police. The RG Kar case was under the CBI, had it been under Kolkata police, the punishment would have been the death penalty..."
 

On Sealdah Court sentencing Sanjay Roy, convicted in the R.G. Kar rape-murder case to life imprisonment, BJP leader Shahzad Poonawala says, "...It seems that many things were manipulated by the TMC government and the police in the beginning. That's why the case got weakened...It was expected from Mamata Banerjee that she should get justice for the daughter but she was busy in destroying evidence, suppressing the voice of truth and somehow saving the rapists. Complete justice has not been done..."
 

RG Kar rape and murder case: Here's what West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said on Sealdah Court sentencing convict Sanjoy Roy to life term till death.

"We have been demanding death sentence to the convict since Day 1 and we are still demanding the same... If we had the case in our hands, we would have ordered a death sentence in the case long ago, but it was taken away from us. We want justice. Such criminals should be hanged. I am not satisfied with the court's order."

Sealdah Court sends convict in RG Kar rape-murder case, Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment | Congress leader Salman Khurshid says, "The biggest worry that people express in our country is that many sad incidents take place - people keep waiting for the Court and that led to apathy. But, in this case, a quick investigation was done and the Court has also pronounced its judgement in very little time - and the judgement is also apt, it should be welcomed. Will it convey a message to those who commit such crimes?..."

On convict Sanjay Roy in RG Kar rape-murder case sentenced to life imprisonment, CPI-M leader Brinda Karat says, "... Kerala court gave death sentence to a girl because the girl was proven to have poisoned her boyfriend... It shows the failure of our laws to bring justice in cases of crimes against women, particularly rape and murder because there are such different standards which are being applied. The other aspect is that there has been a destruction of evidence... Who along with Sanjay Roy is guilty?... Which is the nexus? How is it that the state government is defended?... In the RG Kar case, at every phase and stage, we are seeing injustice. The main accountability must be with the state government and the way that it has tried to conceal the facts of this case..." 

Huge crowd protesting outside Kolkata court as Abhaya is denied justice.

A Kolkata court sentenced Sanjoy Roy to life imprisonment till death on Monday after he was convicted of rape and murder of an on-duty doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

The court of Additional District and Sessions Judge Anirban Das in Sealdah had on Saturday held Roy guilty of the crime committed against the postgraduate trainee doctor at the hospital on August 9 last year, which sparked off unprecedented and prolonged nationwide protests. 

Judge Das said the crime did not fall under the "rarest of the rare" category as justification for not giving death penalty to the convict.

The court also directed the state to pay a compensation of Rs 17 lakh to the family of the deceased doctor.

RG Kar rape and murder case: Victim's parents to Sealdah court judge: "We don't want compensation, we want justice."

Sealdah court Judge Anirban Das said it is not the rarest of rare case. The victim's family is to be given compensation of Rs 17 lakhs for the death of the victim.

Sealdah court Judge Anirban Das said it is not the rarest of rare case. Sanjay Roy has been sentenced to life imprisonment till death. A fine has also been imposed under 3 sections of BNS on the convict. The court directed the state to give compensation of Rs 17 lakhs to the victim's family.

Life imprisonment for rape along with a fine of 50,000 to Sanjoy Roy in RG Kar case. West Bengal's Sealdah court pronounces life imprisonment to convict Sanjay Roy in RG Kar rape-murder case. The court also imposes a fine of Rs 50,000.

Judge Anirban: Sanjoy Roy you have been found guilty.

Accused Sanjay's lawyer says, "Even if it is a rarest of rare case, there should be scope for reformation. The court has to show why the convict is not worth reformation or rehabilitation... The public prosecutor has to present evidence and give reasons why the person is not worth reformation and should be completely eliminated from society..."

RG Kar case: Sealdah Court to pronounce the quantum of punishment to Sanjay Roy at 2.45 pm today. Accused Sanjay's lawyer says, "Even if it is a rarest of rare case, there should be scope for reformation. The court has to show why the convict is not worth reformation or rehabilitation... The public prosecutor has to present evidence and give reasons why the person is not worth reformation and should be completely eliminated from society..."

The victim's family lawyer says, "I want death sentence as maximum punishment..."

RG Kar rape-murder case: "I told you the previous day the charges you were convicted against and the charges that have been proven against you, " the judge tells the accused Sanjay Roy

Accused Sanjay to the judge, "I have not done anything, neither rape nor murder. I am being falsely implicated. You have seen everything. I am innocent. I already told you that I was tortured. They made me sign whatever they wanted..."

CBI lawyer seeks capital punishment in this case.

Accused Sanjay's lawyer says, "Even if it is a rarest of rare case, there should be scope for reformation. The court has to show why the convict is not worth reformation or rehabilitation... The public prosecutor has to present evidence and give reasons why the person is not worth reformation and should be completely eliminated from society..."

The victim's family lawyer says, "I want death sentence as maximum punishment..."

 Sanjay Roy, convicted of rape and murder of an on-duty doctor at the state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, on Monday claimed in court that he was innocent and had been wrongly held guilty.

Roy was on Saturday held guilty of sexually assaulting the doctor and throttling her to death in August last year.

"I am being framed, and have not committed any crime. I have not done anything and still, I have been held guilty," Roy told the court ahead of sentencing in the case.

RG-Kar rape-murder case: Judgement (pronunciation of punishment) will be announced at 2:45 pm

Accused Sanjay's lawyer says, "Even if it is a rarest of rare case, there should be scope for reformation. The court has to show why the convict is not worth reformation or rehabilitation... The public prosecutor has to present evidence and give reasons why the person is not worth reformation and should be completely eliminated from society..."

Defence lawyer on behalf of sanjay stands. defence lawyer objects to CBI demand of highest punishment. refers supreme court pending cases. mentions that this can only be given when all doors are closed. 

Defence lawyer- I pleaded court to examine the mental condition of the convict. I defend my client and strongly object to the demand of capital punishment.

The court will pronounce the quantum of sentence in RG Kar rape-murder case today after the court found Sanjoy Roy guilty in the rape and murder case on January 18.

West Bengal: Sealdah court begins hearing RG Kar rape-murder case. The court will pronounce the quantum of sentence in RG Kar rape-murder case today after the court found Sanjay Roy guilty in the rape and murder case on January 18.

RG Kar Case: Sealdah Court to pronounce quantum of sentence in RG Kar rape-murder case today. The court found accused Sanjay Roy guilty in the rape and murder case on January 18. 

Amid tight security arrangements, Sanjay Roy, who has been convicted of raping and murdering an on-duty doctor at the state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, was brought to a court here on Monday for pronouncement of the sentence, police said.

The Kerala Assembly on Monday paid homage to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who died last month, and described him as a unique personality, able administrator, brilliant economist, and a determined patriot.

BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party, which once claimed it would not allow criminals in the assembly to ensure the passage of strict laws, had fielded the highest number of candidates with criminal records. 

Mahakumbh Fire Incident Prayagraj: DG Fire Avinash Chandra inspected the Geeta Press Camp in Sector 19 where a fire broke out yesterday in the kitchen of Geeta Press due to a cylinder leak.

A magistrate's inquiry has held five policemen responsible for the custodial death of Akshay Shinde, accused in the Badlapur school sexual assault case.

The magistrate on Monday tendered its inquiry report to the Bombay High Court, which was hearing a plea filed by Shinde's father, Anna Shinde, claiming his son was killed by the police in a fake encounter.

A bus carrying 50 people caught fire on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway near Gaharpurwa village here and all passengers were evacuated safely, police said on Monday.

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the registrar general of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court to ensure proper video conferencing facilities at a special court in Jammu hearing the 1989 Rubaiya Sayeed kidnapping and the 1990 Srinagar shootout cases involving jailed JKLF chief Yasin Malik and others.

A 24-year-old woman sentenced to death by a court in Kerala for murdering her boyfriend.

The Supreme Court on Monday sought a report from Uttar Pradesh Police on allegations that accused Ashish Mishra, the son of Union minister Ajay Mishra, was influencing witnesses in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case.

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed trial court proceedings against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case filed against him for alleged defamatory remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Amid tight security arrangements, Sanjay Roy, who has been convicted of raping and murdering an on-duty doctor at the state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, was brought to a court here on Monday for pronouncement of the sentence, police said.

West Bengal: Accused Sanjay Roy brought to Sealdah Court. The court will pronounce the quantum of sentence in RG Kar rape-murder case today

The court found Sanjay Roy guilty in the rape and murder case on January 18.

West Bengal: Sealdah Court to pronounce quantum of sentence in RG Kar rape-murder case today. The court found accused Sanjay Roy guilty in the rape and murder case on January 18. 

A pick-up van carrying vegetables collided with a truck in Rajasthan's Nagaur district on Monday, leaving two persons dead and four injured, police said.

Cracks have started showing in the Mahayuti government, as a day after announcing district guardian ministers, it issued an order staying the appointments for Nashik and Raigad districts.

Cannabis worth about Rs 1.33 crore was seized in Arunachal Pradesh's West Kameng district, police said on Monday.

 The anti-terrorist operation in the forests of Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir entered the second day on Monday as security forces continued cordon and search of the area, officials said.

Uttar Pradesh government issues fire advisory for Maha Kumbh, emphasises importance of early alerts.

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami holds a cabinet meeting in Dehradun.
 

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested two civic officials for allegedly demanding a bribe of Rs 1.3 lakh from a policeman to not demolish his house in Maharashtra's Thane district, an official said on Monday.

A 40-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly harassing and assaulting his wife in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said on Monday.

Arms and ammunition were recovered in restive Manipur's Kangpokpi district, police said on Monday.

A court in Kolkata will on Monday afternoon pronounce the quantum of punishment of Sanjay Roy, who has been convicted of raping and murdering an on-duty doctor at the state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said that India’s strength lies in the truth of oneness, which is successful and victorious.

Seven people died allegedly after drinking spurious liquor in dry Bihar's West Champaran district, prompting the administration to order an inquiry.

More than 22.79 lakh devotees today and more than 8.26 crore devotees so far have taken a holy dip at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj: Uttar Pradesh Government.

SC to hear plea by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi challenging a Jharkhand HC order which rejected his petition to quash proceedings against him in a trial court in connection with a criminal complaint.

Maha Kumbh 2025: Drone captures huge number of devotees arriving at Triveni Sangam, Prayagraj, to take a holy dip.
 

Saif Ali Khan attack case: Mumbai police likely to recreate crime scene with accused.

Washington, DC: US President-elect Donald Trump met Nita Ambani and Mukesh Ambani before his swearing-in ceremony.

A thin layer of fog covers the Mayur Vihar area as the cold wave continues. Parade rehearsal of defence personnel for the 76th Republic Day is underway at Kartavya Path.
 

EAM Dr S Jaishankar tweets, "Delighted to meet Foreign Minister Penny Wong, a Quad colleague, in Washington DC today.  As always, enjoyed our discussion on the state of the world."

Thousands of devotees gather to take a holy dip. Over 7 crore devotees have so far participated in the world's biggest religious congregation.

Sealdah Court pronounced Sanjay Roy guilty in the RG Kar rape and murder case.

RG Kar Case: A Kolkata court on Saturday convicted the main accused Sanjay Roy in the RG Kar rape and murder case.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday held meetings with his counterparts from Australia and Japan here during which they discussed bilateral issues and those pertaining to QUAD.