A midnight blast rocked Singjamei Bazaar in Imphal on May 14, killing one person and triggering panic among residents and shop owners. The explosion struck within the Singjamei Police Station jurisdiction, drawing security forces who cordoned off the area as investigations began. Early leads indicate the deceased may have been transporting the device, arriving moments before detonation on a motorbike. Forensic teams are examining the scene to identify the victim and determine the device type and whether it was an accident or a planned attack.
Unidentified attackers ambushed two vehicles carrying Kuki Baptist Church leaders in Kangpokpi district, killing three leaders and injuring several others. The Kuki Students’ Organisation alleges a Naga armed group carried out the attack. Police and security forces have launched a combing operation, while officials face growing pressure to thoroughly investigate the incident.
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Three church leaders were killed and four others injured in an ambush in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district. Suspected militants attacked vehicles carrying members of the Thadou Baptist Association. Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh condemned the violence, warning it threatens peace. A shutdown was imposed in the district as multiple groups expressed outrage, while one denied involvement.
Senior church leaders from the Thadou Baptist Association (TBA) were ambushed in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district between Kotzim and Kotlen villages, leaving three people dead and at least five others injured by bullets. A video reportedly shows details from the attack scene, including the killing of a former General Secretary of the Manipur Baptist Convention (MBC).
A 20-year-old man, Suraj, was reportedly cornered and repeatedly stabbed on an 18-foot-wide road near a Gurdwara in Chandigarh’s Darwa area. Witnesses allegedly did not intervene even as he writhed in agony for around 25 minutes, with some reportedly taking videos instead of helping. The incident has sparked outrage in the community.
A mentally unstable youth reportedly climbed into the historic Badi Deg at Ajmer Sharif Dargah in Rajasthan and was filmed sitting inside the ceremonial cauldron. But within seconds, the situation turned violent, and the youth was brutally assaulted by the crowd rather than escorted out calmly. The CCTV footage has triggered widespread outrage and calls for action.
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A 23-year-old domestic worker from Manipur has accused her employer’s wife of repeated assault, starvation, and wrongful confinement at an IIM Bangalore campus residence. The worker claims the abuse began in 2021 and escalated to being locked up and denied food, prompting her to seek help from neighbours. Police intervened and a case was registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
A Trinamool Congress panchayat member’s body was found in Hooghly on Sunday, prompting the party to claim its post-poll violence death toll has risen to six, while BJP denies involvement. In Purba Medinipur’s Khejuri, police are also investigating reports that more than sixty shops were set ablaze by BJP-backed individuals. Authorities are examining both cases.
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.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has ordered the immediate arrest of people allegedly involved in post-election violence in West Bengal. The unrest has reportedly left two people dead and triggered vandalism across affected areas. In response, police have intensified surveillance and increased patrolling in neighbourhoods marked by incidents, aiming to curb further escalation.
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Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has ordered continuous patrolling across West Bengal and warned of stringent action against anyone linked to violence or vandalism. The directive has been sent to top state and police officials, including the Chief Secretary, DGP, Kolkata Police Commissioner, CAPF leadership, and all district magistrates and SPs, as tensions reportedly rise ahead of elections.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised BJP’s victory in West Bengal, saying it reflects the public’s desire for stability and development despite global economic pressures. He appealed to end violence and “vendetta” in the state and promised the new government will prioritize citizens’ aspirations. Modi also reiterated action against illegal immigrants.
Violence erupted at the Asansol Engineering College counting centre during West Bengal Assembly election vote counting. A scuffle between polling agents escalated into clashes, prompting security forces to use lathicharge. The incident unfolded as early trends showed BJP crossing the majority mark with 156 seats, intensifying the fight with Mamata Banerjee’s TMC and hinting at a potential political shift.
Three years after ethnic violence erupted in Manipur, the situation remains volatile. Daily life is still disrupted, thousands remain displaced, and violence has intensified despite government measures. With rehabilitation at risk and a stalled cabinet expansion, the administration faces a mounting challenge. Incidents are also reported in Naga areas, underlining how widely the unrest has spread.
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In Meerut’s Lisari Gate area, a woman was found dead with her throat slit using a paper cutter after she objected to her husband’s extramarital affair. Police initially suspected an unknown attacker, but investigators say the husband tried to disguise the killing as a robbery to cover his tracks. Authorities have registered the case and launched further inquiry.
Violence and vandalism marred the early hours of West Bengal’s second phase assembly elections on Wednesday, with incidents reported from Chapra, Shantipur, Nimtala and Bhangar. A BJP polling agent was allegedly assaulted in Chapra, while a BJP camp office in Shantipur was vandalised, raising concerns over law and order as voting began.
A chilling account from Mira Road’s Naya Nagar describes how an attacker allegedly asked the victim if he was Hindu, then returned to stab him and injured a supervisor. Maharashtra ATS is investigating the April 27 attack on 31-year-old Jaib Zubair Ansari, with two security guards still recovering after surviving the violence.
Ahead of the second phase of voting in West Bengal, TMC candidate Jahangir Khan from Falta issued an alarming threat, promising to “settle the score” with violence during his campaign. The remarks come as election warnings circulate after Ajay Pal Sharma, nicknamed the “Singham” cop and an “encounter specialist,” cautioned against creating election-time nuisance.
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Trinamool Congress leaders alleged that TMC MP Mitali Bag’s car was attacked while she campaigned, and blamed the BJP. TMC’s Santanu Sen said the incident shows the BJP’s “fear of defeat,” while also charging the party with being anti Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe. The controversy escalates as political rhetoric sharpens around violence in the run-up to elections.
Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh met NDA MLAs to push for restoring peace and security after renewed violence. Police arrested three people accused of attempting arson in Kangpokpi district. In Ukhrul, security forces intensified operations after a clash left three dead and several injured, with authorities tightening measures to prevent further trouble.
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