Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:45pm on 17 Feb 2024,Saturday India
Trinamool Congress leader Shibaprasad Hazra, alias Shibu Hazra, was arrested in West Bengal amid sexual harassment allegations in Sandeshkhali. Gangrape charges were later added against Hazra and fellow TMC leader Uttam Sardar based on a complaint from local women. The case initially filed under Section 354 (assault on a woman) was escalated after the complainant stated gangrape. Hazra and Sardar face charges under Section 376D (gang rape). Amid political tension, West Bengal DGP Rajeev Kumar assures a thorough investigation, emphasizing action against any guilty party.
