The CBI arrested Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RG Kar Medical College, and Tala Police Station's SHO, Abhijit Mandal, on Saturday. They are accused of delaying the FIR registration and missing evidence in the rape and murder case of a postgraduate trainee doctor at the hospital in Kolkata. Ghosh had previously been arrested for alleged financial irregularities. The Calcutta High Court has given the CBI three weeks to submit a progress report, with the hearing scheduled for September 17. The doctor was found murdered in the hospital on August 9.

The CBI has arrested Dr. Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, and Abhijit Mandal, Station House Officer of Tala Police Station, for alleged involvement in tampering with evidence and delaying the FIR in the rape and murder case of a trainee doctor. Ghosh and Mandal are accused of destroying evidence and misleading the investigation. The Calcutta High Court has set a three-week deadline for the CBI to report on the investigation’s progress. The victim, a 31-year-old doctor, was found dead on August 9, with evidence of brutal assault.

Junior doctors protesting the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar hospital reached West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's residence on Saturday. Despite Banerjee’s earlier visit to their protest site and promise to address their demands, the meeting was delayed as doctors insisted on livestreaming the session. The Chief Minister had to wait for hours as the doctors’ videographer was barred from entering. Banerjee had previously waited two hours at the state secretariat for the doctors, but the meeting did not occur. The protest, ongoing for 35 days, demands better hospital security and action against officials.

A viral image showing a Ganesha idol placed inside a Bengaluru police van has sparked controversy. The idol, part of a protest against the Nagamangala Ganesh Visarjan procession attack, was carried by protesters who were arrested for gathering without permission. Police Commissioner B Dayananda explained that the idol was placed in the van to ensure its safety after protesters left it unattended. BJP and VHP leaders criticized the police, with Prime Minister Modi expressing concern. The idol was later respectfully immersed at a local police station.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee made a surprise visit to junior doctors protesting the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College. The doctors welcomed her visit, which occurred at the protest site near Swasthya Bhavan on Saturday. Following the visit, 15 junior doctors were invited to Banerjee's residence for a meeting. The doctors, while appreciating the CM’s assurance to study their demands, insisted they would not compromise until further discussions took place regarding their five-point demands.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited protesting junior doctors in Kolkata, urging them to resume work while pledging to address their demands. Speaking at the protest site in Salt Lake, Banerjee emphasized her personal commitment, saying, "I am here as your elder sister." The protest follows the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College. Banerjee assured action against any guilty party and requested time to study their complaints. "This is my last attempt to resolve the crisis," she added, urging for trust in her leadership.

Three terrorists were gunned down in an encounter with security forces in Baramulla’s Chak Tapper Kreeri Pattan area, Kashmir. The gunfight began on Friday night and ended Saturday, with security forces recovering the bodies of the militants. The operation follows a separate encounter in Kishtwar on Friday, where two soldiers were killed and two others injured. Security forces had launched a search operation in response to terrorist activity. These incidents come ahead of the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, with voting starting on September 18.

A blast at the intersection of Blochmann Street and SN Banerjee Road in central Kolkata killed 58-year-old ragpicker Bapi Das. The incident occurred around 1:45 pm, prompting immediate police action. The area was cordoned off, and a bomb squad and forensic team were deployed. BJP leader Sukanta Majumdar has called for an NIA investigation and criticized Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, demanding her resignation for failing to maintain law and order. Traffic resumed after the bomb squad declared the area safe.

A juice vendor in Ghaziabad, identified as Aamir, was arrested and a 15-year-old boy detained on Friday for allegedly mixing urine into fruit juices served to customers. The arrest followed public complaints and an investigation by police, who discovered a plastic container filled with urine at the vendor’s stall. ACP Ankur Vihar Bhaskar Verma reported that Aamir was unable to provide a satisfactory explanation for the presence of the urine. The juvenile is also being questioned. The police are continuing their investigation into the incident, which has raised concerns about public health and safety.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee made an unannounced visit to the protesting junior doctors outside Swasthya Bhawan, where they have been demonstrating over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor from RG Kar Medical College. Banerjee urged the doctors to return to work and assured them she would examine their demands. She promised to take action if anyone is found guilty in the case. Banerjee stated she visited them as their "Didi," not just as the Chief Minister, and expressed concern for their safety after protesting in the rain. Despite her assurances, the doctors have yet to agree to end the protest.