West Bengal BJP Reopens Old Cases, Makes Arrests

8 UPDATES · 26 DAYS · 20 JUL 2026 — 14 AUG 2026

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Latest · 14 Aug 2026

Former Trinamool Congress MLA Nirmal Ghosh was mobbed outside a police station after his arrest for alleged involvement in the hasty cremation of an unnamed rape victim's body.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the reopening of old cases by the BJP government in West Bengal, including the investigation into the 2024 R G Kar Medical College rape and murder case, and the arrest of former Trinamool Congress MLA Nirmal Ghosh, including any reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to these specific actions. It excludes other actions or investigations by the BJP government or the Trinamool Congress unless they are direct developments or consequences of the specific cases and arrests mentioned.

The full story, from the beginning

20Jul

STORY BEGINS — Indian Express

BJP reopens old cases, alleging TMC cover-ups; police make arrests

Indian Express

Suvendu Adhikari's BJP government in West Bengal has reopened numerous old cases, including those from the 2021 election violence and the 2024 R G Kar Medical College rape.

3 weeks later

9Aug

NDTV

West Bengal's Chief Minister ordered a fresh investigation into the 2024 rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

The Hindu

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari initiated a fresh investigation into the R.G. Kar Medical College case, including the unauthorized cremation and the Supreme Court's involvement.

11Aug

The Hindu

Barrackpore City Police opened an investigation into the hurried cremation of a doctor, following a complaint from the victim's father and a request from West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.

13Aug

The Hindu

Former Trinamool Congress MLA Nirmal Ghosh was arrested in connection with the hurried cremation of a rape victim's body following a new FIR filed by the victim's father.

NDTV

Former Trinamool Congress MLA Nirmal Ghosh was arrested in Odisha for allegedly orchestrating a hurried cremation to conceal evidence in the rape and murder of a doctor.

14Aug

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

Former Trinamool Congress MLA Nirmal Ghosh was mobbed outside a police station after his arrest for alleged involvement in the hasty cremation of an unnamed rape victim's body.

Story concluded