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She had gone to meet the family of a Trinamool Congress (TMC) worker who allegedly died in police custody.Denying any involvement of the ruling BJP in the incident, Adhikari said, “You (Mamata Banerjee) have committed so much theft, you will have to hear people call you a thief.”He further claimed that the TMC supremo went to Halisahar without being invited by the deceased’s family and that the TMC worker’s family was “satisfied” with the police and administration.“Do not do this when the family is shutting the door. You are saying you will enter by force. Do it when people seek your help or intervention. This is the time for development. Do not go anywhere and do anything that disrupts normal life,” he added.The chief minister also questioned why his predecessor had not visited the family of “Abhaya” (fearless), the moniker given to the RG Kar rape and murder victim, on the second anniversary of her death.“You could have gone to Abhaya’s house today. You could have gone to Ratna Debnath with a towel around your neck and apologised, saying you had made a mistake and asking for forgiveness. I believe she would have forgiven you,” Adhikari remarked.Ratna Debnath, Abhaya’s mother, is now a BJP MLA. She had previously said she contested the recent West Bengal assembly elections to fight for justice and accused Mamata Banerjee, who was the chief minister at the time of the RG Kar incident, of failing to save “Abhaya.”Meanwhile, Adhkari accused Mamata Banerjee of trying to sabotage probe into the RG Kar incident, and questioned why would people not be angry with her.He asked: “You (Banerjee) killed Abhaya, went to destroy evidence and tried to buy her family with Rs 10 lakh. If people threw mud at your car, what else would they throw? Flowers?”Earlier, Mamata Banerjee was forced to pass through a police cordon as the demonstration briefly turned the road into a charged political theatre, with rival sides trading allegations of conspiracy, provocation and administrative failure.“My car has been attacked with stones, shoes and mud. This is nothing but a conspiracy. I had informed the police that I would be coming, but despite that, no security measures were taken,” she told reporters after reaching the area.The former chief minister also alleged that “large bricks” had been thrown at her vehicle.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines“My head could have been smashed. I could have died here,” she claimed, accusing the BJP-led state government of using “goons” to target her.Mamata Banerjee also trained her guns on CM Adhikari, saying she had “no particular anger” against the police but alleging that the force was being used at the behest of the state government.“The police are protecting the lumpens. Bengal has fallen into the hands of lumpens,” she added, saying her party would pursue the matter.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorKaran ManralKaran Manral is a journalist at the Times of India. He covers politics, social issues, and international affairs, exploring stories that affect people’s everyday lives. 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His 2-yr fixed tenure was coming to an end this month, now extended till 13 Aug 2027.According to a notification issued by the DoPT on Saturday, “Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved extension in tenure of Rahul Navin, IRS, as Director of Enforcement in the Directorate of Enforcement for a period of one year beyond 13.08.2026 i.e. up to 13.08.2027, including extension in service beyond the date of his superannuation i.e. 31.07.2027, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.”After three years as director ED, Navin, a 1993 batch officer of the Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax), stands a chance of getting two more extensions and serve till Aug 2029, all through the present tenure of the Modi govt with next general elections due in April-May 2029.As per service age Navin’s retirement is due on 31 July 2027, but tenure of ED director can continue beyond that as in the case of his predecessor Sanjay Mishra.Rahul Navin hails from Bihar and had an outstanding academic distinction with a degree in BTech and MTech from IIT Kanpurand an MBA from Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne.On 15th September 2023, he assumed charge as Director (In-Charge) and was appointed as Director of ED on 14th August 2024.He has also written a book on “Information Exchange and Tax Transparency: Tackling Global Tax Evasion and Avoidance” while being in the tax policy division of the finance ministry.As ED director, Navin has laid down a new roadmap for his officers of completing all investigations within two years and ensuring attached properties are auctioned and restituted to the rightful claimant and victims of frauds — whether it be banks or individuals — within a specific timeframe. Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesHe has set a target for all the zonal offices for filing of chargesheets, minimizing avoidable delays.The ED has so far restored assets valued over Rs 35,000 crore to victims of fraud using the provision under sections 8(7) and 8(8) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), which allow for “the restoration of assets to rightful owners when it is determined that the properties were initially acquired through illicit means but legally belong to innocent parties”.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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TMC MPs Kalyan Banerjee and Dola Sen were accompanying her.Kalyan Banerjee described the incident as an “attempt to murder” and alleged that the attack was targeted at Mamata Banerjee. He also accused the police of remaining silent spectators while the incident took place.”The entire car, there was not a single second when stones were not thrown. Stones were thrown every moment, targeting Mamata Banerjee to assault her,” Kalyan Banerjee said, as cited by news agency ANI.He alleged that hundreds of BJP workers were present at the spot and claimed that the incident took place in the presence of police personnel.”Hundreds and hundreds of BJP workers were there, and police were remaining silent spectators, absolutely silent spectators,” he said.Kalyan Banerjee also alleged that there was a direction from West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari behind the incident.”Of course there was a direction given by the CM Suvendu Adhikari,” he said.Abhishek Banerjee alleges ‘political violence’TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee also accused the BJP of unleashing political violence in West Bengal and alleged that Mamata Banerjee was “brutally attacked” while travelling to meet the family of the deceased party worker.In a post on social media, Abhishek Banerjee alleged that the incident reflected a wider law-and-order failure in the state.”And now, a former Chief Minister of the state, who was on her way to meet the grieving family, is brutally attacked by goons planted by BJP,” he said, as reported by ANI.He questioned the police response and said the incident represented a “failure of governance”.”This is not merely a failure of the state police. This is a failure of governance,” Abhishek Banerjee said.He also alleged that the police had failed to protect TMC workers and the grieving family, and questioned whether political violence had become a tool of governance in the state.Dola Sen questions law and orderRajya Sabha MP Dola Sen said Mamata Banerjee had gone to meet the family of the TMC worker who allegedly died in police custody and questioned whether she should have been prevented from making the visit.”Our worker died in police custody, an incident akin to a lockup death. His wife is a councillor. You tell me, as a matter of simple, natural justice, should our leader, Mamata Banerjee, not go to meet that family?” Sen said.She alleged that stones and half-bricks were thrown at Mamata Banerjee’s vehicle and claimed that BJP workers and police personnel were present at the spot.”They attacked her in a targeted manner… BJP goons and police stood in front, throwing half-bricks and stones, cracking the glass of Didi’s car,” she alleged.Sen also said Mamata Banerjee’s visit was not a political programme but an attempt to meet the family of the deceased worker.Mamata alleges attack could have caused serious injuriesMamata Banerjee herself alleged that large stones were hurled at her car in front of police personnel and said the attack could have resulted in serious injuries or death.”Large stones were hurled at my car by anti-social elements, right in front of the police. The attack on the vehicle was so severe that if the windows had been open, my head would have been split open. We could have all been killed,” she said.She also alleged that the police were providing protection to the BJP and said she had never witnessed such an incident before.”This happened right in front of the police. I have never seen anything like this. What is going on?” she said.”Chor bhagao” slogans were also heard from the crowd, according to ANI.BJP denies involvement, condemns incidentWest Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya denied any BJP involvement in the alleged attack and condemned the throwing of stones or other objects at Mamata Banerjee’s vehicle.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines”Let me be clear: the BJP has absolutely no connection to the incidents where mud, stones, or slippers were thrown at Mamata Banerjee’s vehicle,” Bhattacharya said, according to ANI.He said the BJP did not endorse such behaviour and called for police action against those responsible.”It is between the public and TMC,” he said, while maintaining that the BJP condemned the incident.State minister Agnimitra Paul also condemned the alleged attack and said neither she nor the BJP supported such actions.”Mamata Banerjee may have committed many wrongs or made many mistakes, but we can never support this kind of behaviour, especially against a woman, and an elderly woman. We do not endorse this. If anyone is carrying out such acts while claiming to represent the BJP, they are in the wrong,” Paul said.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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After 8 years in the city, a woman shares a real cost-of-living breakdown ICE arrests over 1,200 illegal immigrants in Georgia; sex offenders, child abusers among those held File photo: Air India aeroplane and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu Air India captain’s dope test after turbulence-hit flight returns non-negative; confirmatory test is awaited.Israel rejects the US Gaza peace proposal, insisting Hamas must fully disarm before troop withdrawal.Mamata Banerjee alleges stones, bottles and footwear were hurled at her convoy in Bengal.Russia proposes a direct rail link to India to bypass key maritime chokepoints.Pakistan’s PML-N softens stance on PoK protesters, calling 99% of them “patriotic”.Here are the top stories of the day:Air India turbulence-hit flight captain’s dope test sent for confirmationThe pilot-in-command of an Air India Phuket-Delhi flight that suddenly dropped 300 feet in turbulence on August 4 has returned a non-negative result in a psychoactive substance screening test, the aviation ministry said. His sample has been sent for confirmatory testing, while both pilots have been removed from flying duty pending the investigation. Read full storyIsrael rejects US Gaza proposal, demands Hamas disarm before troop withdrawalIsrael has rejected a 15-point US proposal for the next stage of the Gaza peace process, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisting that Hamas must be fully disarmed before any Israeli withdrawal. Netanyahu also ruled out a Palestinian state in Gaza or the West Bank while he remains prime minister. Read full storyMamata alleges stone-pelting on convoy during visit to deceased TMC worker’s familyFormer West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee alleged that her convoy was attacked with stones, water bottles and footwear while she was visiting the family of deceased TMC worker Birju Keot in North 24 Parganas. Mamata claimed protesters shouted “thief” slogans and alleged the attack happened in front of police personnel, accusing them of protecting the BJP. Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesRead full storyRussia proposes rail corridor to India to bypass key maritime chokepointsRussia has proposed exploring a direct rail link to the Indian Ocean to reduce reliance on the Bosphorus and Strait of Hormuz. Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin said possible routes could run through Turkmenistan, Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan, with any corridor offering access to India considered viable. Read full storyPakistan govt softens stance on PoK protesters, calls 99% ‘patriotic’Pakistan’s PML-N appears to be softening its stance towards protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, with adviser Rana Sanaullah calling 99% of Joint Awami Action Committee members “patriotic” and promising talks if the party forms the government with a two-thirds majority. The shift comes days after defence minister Khawaja Asif branded protesters “enemies of Pakistan”. Read full storyGet the latest India News and Live updates. 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We will always remain committed to the country’s security, unity, and integrity, and this campaign will continue across the entire state right up to August 15th. Tiranga Yatras will be organised in various places, further strengthening our collective resolve of patriotism,” he said.Earlier, CM Dhami participated in the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga Yatra’ organised in Dehradun ahead of the 80th Independence Day on August 15.Speaking at the event, he emphasised that the nation is currently traversing through the pivotal phase of ‘Amrit Kaal’, establishing a robust and distinct identity on the global stage as a superpower.”Today our country is passing through the Amrit Kaal. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the nation is establishing a new identity for itself on the global stage as a superpower. The India of today does not bow down to anyone; instead, it looks the world in the eye and speaks its mind. While India’s economy is growing rapidly, the country is also scripting a new narrative of a self-reliant India, be it in the digital revolution, infrastructure development, or indigenous technology through the ‘Make in India’ initiative. Today, we are not merely keeping pace with the world; we are leading it in numerous sectors and guiding the global community,” Dhami said.The Tiranga Yatra is a component of the government’s ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2022 as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThis year’s Independence Day celebration will have a special focus on the commemoration of 150 years of ‘Vande Mataram’. Various activities will be organised across districts, blocks and panchayats as part of the campaign.The major components of Har Ghar Tiranga 2026 will include Tiranga rallies and processions, exhibitions, Tiranga concerts, bike and cycle rallies, tricolour lighting of important locations, decorations and Rangoli programmes. Special activities will also be organised under the theme “Tiranga Salute to the Spirit of Vande Mataram”, along with the popular “Selfie with Tiranga” initiative.The National Flag will be hoisted at households and government offices during the campaign period.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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