An elephant died in West Bengal’s Jhargram district after being attacked with spiked rods and fireballs by a local 'Hulla' team. The practice, intended to drive away wild animals, was banned by the Supreme Court in 2018. The incident occurred after elephants entered Raj College Colony, causing property damage and killing an elderly resident. Despite the Forest Department's intervention, including tranquilizer darts, the elephant suffered severe injuries from a fire-tipped iron rod. Conservationist Prerna Singh Bindra criticized the delay in treatment and the continued use of banned methods, highlighting the ongoing issue of human-wildlife conflict.

A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officer was killed in a terror attack on a patrol party in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district. The joint patrol, consisting of CRPF and the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, came under fire from terrorists in the Dadu area. Following the attack, security forces launched a counter-terror operation to neutralize the assailants. The incident highlights ongoing security challenges in the region, where encounters between terrorists and security personnel remain frequent. The operation is currently ongoing, with additional forces deployed to secure the area.

A Kolkata court has granted the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) permission to conduct a lie detector test on Sanjay Roy, the prime accused in the rape and murder of a junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College. The horrific crime, discovered on August 9, sparked national outrage and led to the case being transferred from the Kolkata Police to the CBI. Roy was arrested soon after the crime, and the CBI sought the polygraph test to gather more evidence. The vandalism at the hospital on August 15 further complicated the investigation, with the CBI now in charge.

A post-mortem report on the junior doctor who was raped and murdered at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College revealed sixteen external and nine internal injuries, along with signs of manual strangulation and smothering. The report, conducted on August 9, confirmed the cause of death as homicidal, with evidence of forceful penetration. Injuries included abrasions on the cheeks, neck, and private parts. The case, now under the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), was initially handled by the Kolkata Police, whose investigation faced heavy criticism. The report was signed by three senior forensic experts.

Advocates from the Calcutta High Court staged a protest march on Monday demanding justice for the junior doctor who was raped and murdered at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College. The protestors, holding banners, demanded the immediate arrest and punishment of the accused. Advocate Mousami Choudhry voiced the collective sentiment, insisting on swift justice. A similar protest was held in Siliguri, where women activists denounced the horrific crime. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) continues to probe the case using advanced techniques, with the Supreme Court set to hear the matter on August 20.

Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya, lawyer for the parents of a trainee doctor raped and murdered at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, alleged that the Trinamool Congress planted goons among protesters to vandalize the hospital. Bhattacharya accused these individuals of disrupting the protest to intimidate and destroy evidence. He criticized the Kolkata Police’s investigation, citing lapses and an initial attempt to quickly cremate the victim’s body. The case, now transferred to the CBI due to investigative flaws, has seen multiple arrests, including some linked to the ruling party.

Doctors at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata marked Rakshabandhan by tying black rakhis as a symbol of protest against the alleged rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor. The protest, dubbed ‘Abhaya Ka Bhai,’ was organized by the Joint Platform of Doctors. Alongside the symbolic gesture, doctors rallied for Dr. Kunal Sarkar and Dr. Subarno Goswami, who were summoned by Kolkata Police. "This symbolic Rakhi is a reminder that we demand safety and justice for our colleague," said a protester. The nationwide protest highlights the ongoing call for justice.

Five individuals, including three drivers, a conductor, and a cashier, have been arrested for allegedly gang-raping a teenage girl in a government bus at Dehradun's Interstate Bus Terminal (ISBT) on August 12. The victim, initially reported as an orphan from Punjab, later identified herself as a resident of Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh. She had traveled to Dehradun from Delhi. The accused, Dharmendra Kumar, Rajpal, Devendra, Rajesh Kumar Sonkar, and Ravi Kumar, were identified through CCTV footage. The police action followed a complaint registered on August 17, based on the victim's detailed account.

The autopsy of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College confirmed she was brutally raped and murdered. The report documented over fourteen injuries to her body, including evidence of forceful sexual penetration. The cause of death was determined as "manual strangulation associated with smothering." A "white, thick, viscid liquid" was found in her genitalia, further indicating sexual assault. The case, which has sparked widespread protests across India, is now under CBI investigation. In response, the West Bengal government has introduced safety measures for women in state-run hospitals.

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has called an emergency meeting with various state societies following an open letter from former cricketer and Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh. Singh expressed deep anguish over the delay in justice for the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College. In response, the governor aims to address the public on the actions taken and future plans regarding the incident. Singh emphasized the need for stronger security protocols and support for victims, calling for immediate government action.