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The investigation into the Hanskhali rape case has been handed over to the CBI by the High Court

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The records in the Hanskhali rape murder case were turned over to a three-member CBI team on Wednesday by West Bengal state agencies. The probe has commenced, and the CBI will present its findings to the Calcutta High Court on May 2.

This comes after the CBI was permitted to investigate the Hanskhali rape and murder case by the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday. The Court ordered a ‘fair’ probe and requested that the state investigating agency gives overall investigative documents to the CBI.

The Calcutta High Court, according to sources, ordered state authorities to hand over custody of the accused to the central agency. It further requested the state to guarantee that the witnesses and victim’s family be given complete safety. The state authorities were also criticized by the Court on April 12 for neglecting to investigate the severe matter. It drew attention to numerous flaws in the Bengal Police’s investigation, including the fact that the officers failed to film witness statements as required by law.

Brajgopal, the accused, invited the dead victim to his birthday celebration on April 4. According to reports, the girl was gang-raped by several individuals and died as a result of severe blood loss. The event occurred in Nadia’s Hanskhali block number one, in the Shyamnagar area of the Gajna gram panchayat. According to the victim’s relatives, the accused forcefully destroyed her remains to conceal the crime.

Furthermore, BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul slammed the Mamata Banerjee-led government, claiming that the Court’s decision to allow the CBI to investigate the issue demonstrates that the Court does not trust the West Bengal police and administration since CM Mamata Banerjee may exert influence over them. “Every case is in the hands of the CBI, demonstrating that the court has lost trust in the West Bengal administration, police, and law and order,” says the judge. Mamata Banerjee, the chief minister of West Bengal, “controls the police and the government and commits crimes,” according to reports.

The BJP MLA from Asansol South criticized Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her ill-advised remarks on the matter. “West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee chastised a youngster for having an affair with a pregnant woman. “We’re embarrassed,” she said. On April 11, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee minimized the violent rape and death of a 14-year-old girl in Nadia’s Hanskhali hamlet, claiming that everyone was aware of the girl’s love affair, leaving one to wonder whether it was a true rape or an erroneous pregnancy.

“As a layperson, I’m asking where would someone acquire the proof whether she was genuinely raped, was she pregnant or was there any other cause like someone beating her up or she died of some sickness,” she stated in Bengali. There was undoubtedly a love affair; her family and neighbors were well aware of it. I can no longer punish a girl and a boy who love each other. “I can’t do anything in the name of Love Jihad in Uttar Pradesh,” the West Bengal Chief Minister stated. Mamata Banerjee reportedly taped her testimony after a TMC leader’s son was nominated as a suspect in the case.

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The City’s Sanitation Suffers As More Than 8,000 NMMC Contract Workers Go On An Indefinite Strike

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Over 8,000 NMMC Contract Workers Go on Indefinite Strike, City’s Sanitation Hit

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More than 8,050 contractual workers of the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) have launched an indefinite strike, bringing garbage collection and other civic services to a standstill. The workers are demanding equal pay for equal work, citing a policy adopted by NMMC in 2007.

The protest stems from wage disparities between contractual and permanent employees. Workers are demanding salaries on par with fourth-class permanent staff, along with benefits such as gratuity, earned leave, medical leave, provident fund, and uniforms.

Union leader Mangesh Ladh stated that despite years of legal battles, committee reports, and government assurances, no final decision has been implemented. A 2022 committee found that equal pay for contractual workers would cost the NMMC an additional ₹20.43 crore annually. However, proposals sent to the state government have not been acted upon.

Protesting workers have accused the administration of prioritizing other projects over their rightful wages. They point out that while newly hired permanent employees in 2024 receive significantly higher salaries, many contractual workers with over 29 years of service remain underpaid.

The strike is expected to severely impact sanitation, garbage collection, vector control, and public garden maintenance, raising public health concerns.

“Road sweeping, garbage collection, and sewage complaints will be unattended if the strike continues. I hope the NMMC Commissioner resolves the issue soon,” former corporator Divya Vaibhav Gaikwad said.

Workers have vowed to continue their protest until they receive a written assurance from the authorities.

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To Find Kharghar Techie’s Killers, Police Form Ten Teams

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Police Form 10 Squads to Track Down Kharghar Murder Suspects.

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Mumbai police have set up 10 squads to locate and arrest the suspects involved in the murder of 45-year-old IT specialist Shivkumar Roshanlal Sharma in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai. Sharma was attacked on February 2 while returning home from Vashi on his two-wheeler.

According to reports, two helmeted assailants on a motorcycle stopped Sharma near Utsav Chowk, accusing him of reckless overtaking. A confrontation ensued, during which one suspect, dressed in a black kurta-pajama, held Sharma while the other, wearing a green kurta-pajama, repeatedly struck his head with a helmet. The attackers fled the scene.

Sharma managed to reach the police station to file a complaint but collapsed moments later. He was rushed to a private hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

Authorities are analyzing technological evidence to track the suspects and are awaiting a lab report on blurry images of the attackers’ vehicle registration number. CCTV footage has captured their movements at a toll booth in Navi Mumbai.

Senior Inspector Deepak Surve confirmed that Sharma worked as a project manager at an IT firm in Real Tech Park, near Vashi railway station. A murder case has been filed, and a manhunt is underway.

Meanwhile, BJP leaders Nitesh Rane and Kirit Somaiya visited Sharma’s family, assuring them of swift justice. Somaiya stated that police had promised to arrest the accused within two days, condemning the brutality of the attack.

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NMMC Promises To Take Action On Demands And Urges Contract Workers To End Their Strike Over The Demand For Equal Pay

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NMMC urges contract workers to end Illegal strike, cites ongoing efforts.

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The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has urged contract workers to call off their indefinite strike, calling it unlawful and unnecessary. Despite the administration’s steps to address their concerns, the Samaj Samata Kamgar Sangh (Navi Mumbai) began the strike on Monday.

NMMC clarified that contract workers have been employed through contractors since its inception and are paid as per the Minimum Wages Act, not entitled to “equal pay for equal work” per a 2013 Supreme Court ruling. The corporation assured that wages, allowances, and bonuses are being regularly disbursed.

To resolve the issue, NMMC sought guidance from the state government in 2022 and 2023. In September 2024, the government advised the corporation to evaluate its financial capacity and decide accordingly. A committee found that implementing “equal pay for equal work” would lower wages below the minimum wage. This was conveyed to labor unions in meetings on December 27, 2024, and January 16, 2025.

A high-level meeting on January 3, chaired by NMMC Commissioner Dr. Kailas Shinde, led to the formation of a special committee under a retired Additional Chief Secretary to reassess the issue. The panel’s first meeting is scheduled for February 12, 2025.

Despite these steps, workers accuse NMMC of submitting incorrect reports and ignoring the Chief Minister’s directives. NMMC has urged unions to await the committee’s report and warned that disrupting civic services through an unlawful strike would harm citizens.

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