Doctors in Kolkata are protesting after the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at R G Kar Hospital. Despite talks, the protests continue, demanding safer work conditions. The Kolkata Police extended prohibitory orders near the hospital until August 31. Meanwhile, the CBI conducted raids at several locations, including the former principal's premises, investigating corruption at the hospital. The accused, Sanjay Roy, is in 14-day judicial custody. The Calcutta High Court allowed a planned protest march on August 27, citing the right to peaceful protest.

In Amritsar, Punjab Police have arrested five people, including the father of Sukhchain Singh’s first wife, following a shooting incident. The attack, captured on CCTV, involved two assailants who shot Singh three times, hitting him in the head and chest. Singh, recently returned from the US, survived the attack and is in stable condition. The motive is linked to a grudge from the victim’s first wife’s family, following her suicide in December 2022. Police are searching for the shooters and have also booked additional suspects.

Amid widespread protests demanding justice for a Kolkata doctor’s rape and murder, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that crimes against women are an "unpardonable sin." Speaking at the ‘Lakhpati Didi Sammelan’ in Jalgaon, Modi stressed that perpetrators and accomplices must face severe consequences. He highlighted the government's efforts to strengthen laws and make justice more accessible, including the introduction of e-FIRs. Modi's comments come as thousands of women protest across India, reflecting growing outrage over violence against women and the need for stricter legal measures.

In the Kolkata doctor rape-murder case, the polygraph test of prime accused Sanjoy Roy has concluded, following a delay due to technical issues. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) also tested four other individuals, including former RG Kar Medical College principal Sandip Ghosh, on Saturday. A team from the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) in Delhi conducted the tests. The CBI reported that the crime scene had been tampered with before their investigation began, suggesting a possible cover-up attempt by local police.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged stringent measures against crimes targeting women, declaring them “unforgivable” following the rape and murder of a junior doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. Speaking at the ‘Lakhpati Didi Sammelan’ in Jalgaon, Modi stated, “The security of women is very important. I will once again tell every state government that crimes against women are unforgivable. No matter who the culprit is, they should not be spared.” This statement comes as nationwide protests and political tensions continue over women's safety.

A helicopter crashed in Pune's Paud area due to strong winds and bad weather, injuring the captain. The AW 139 aircraft took off from Mumbai's Juhu and was en route to Hyderabad. Inspector Manoj Yadav of Paud police said, "When they took off from Mumbai, the weather was fine, but upon reaching Paud, the helicopter encountered difficulties." The pilot attempted to land, but the helicopter struck a babul tree before crashing. Fortunately, the tree softened the impact. The four people on board survived. The IMD has issued an orange alert, warning of heavy rainfall in Pune and Satara districts.

The CBI raided 15 locations, including former RG Kar Medical College principal Sandip Ghosh’s premises, on Sunday as part of a corruption investigation linked to financial irregularities at the Kolkata hospital. This follows the agency's registration of a case after a trainee doctor's death earlier this month. The CBI took over the case from a West Bengal special investigation team per a Calcutta High Court directive. The court also ordered the CBI to submit a progress report within three weeks.

The CBI is expected to conduct a polygraph test on Sanjoy Roy, the key accused in the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College. The test was previously postponed due to technical issues. On Saturday, lie detection tests were conducted on six others, including former principal Sandip Ghosh, as part of the investigation. The CBI is also probing alleged financial irregularities at the hospital. Protests by junior doctors continue across West Bengal, with healthcare services impacted. The Supreme Court urged doctors to resume work while ensuring no coercive action.

The CBI raided fifteen locations on Sunday, including the residence of sacked RG Kar Medical College principal Sandip Ghosh, investigating corruption linked to financial irregularities. The probe follows a Calcutta High Court order transferring the case from the West Bengal special investigation team. The case revolves around alleged misconduct during Ghosh's tenure and the rape-murder of a woman trainee doctor on August nine. The CBI conducted polygraph tests on Ghosh, two doctors, and others linked to the crime. Kolkata police have also banned protests outside RG Kar Medical College, citing law and order concerns.

A terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Sopore, Baramulla district, Jammu and Kashmir, on Saturday. The Indian Army's Chinar Corps confirmed the elimination and recovery of war-like stores in an operation named OP WATARGAM. Security forces launched a search operation after an initial gunbattle with the terrorists. The area remains cordoned off as searches continue. This comes amid rising terror-related incidents in the Union Territory. Security has been tightened ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, the first since Article 370's abrogation in 2019, as security agencies increase their operations in the region.