Newly sworn-in West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s mother, Gayatri Adhikari, said people across the state are even happier about her son leading the first BJP government. She urged him to ensure justice for the R G Kar Medical College rape-murder victim, and to prioritize jobs, women’s security, and welfare of the poor.
Leader of Opposition and former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik has demanded strict action after a man allegedly hacked his brother’s wife to death in Ganjam district, with the victim’s three-year-old daughter present. Patnaik sent a letter urging CM Mohan Charan Majhi to ensure justice and accountability, highlighting the horrific nature of the crime.
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The Trump administration says it will expand federal execution options beyond lethal injection, adding firing squads, electrocution, and gas asphyxiation for those convicted of the gravest crimes. The move follows a return to federal executions in 2021 after a 20-year pause, when 13 prisoners were put to death using lethal injections amid mounting drug-access hurdles.
A delegation from Bangladesh National Hindu Mahajot visited the family of Dipu Chandra Das in Mymensingh, who was beaten to death by a mob on December 18 over alleged blasphemy. The group demanded justice and extended support to the victim’s relatives, drawing attention to the brutality and alleged abuse surrounding the case.
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