New Calcutta HC bench to hear RG Kar case
Kolkata, March 19: A new bench of the Calcutta High Court was constituted on Thursday to hear the matter of the gruesome rape and murder of a junior doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital here in August 2024. The new bench comprises Justices Rajasekhar Mantha and Rai Chattopadhayay. The new bench was constituted because earlier this month, the previous division bench of Justices Debangshu Basak and Md Shabbar Rashidi recused itself from hearing the matter because it was no longer hearing criminal matters. The previous bench was allotted to hear the matter by then Calcutta High Court Chief Justice T.S. Sivagnanam, since that bench was hearing criminal matters then. After the division bench of Justice Basak and Justice Rashidi recused itself from hearing the matter, it was referred back to the current Chief Justice Sujoy Paul. Finally, on Friday, the Chief Justice allotted the matter for hearing to the new division bench of Justice Mantha and Justice Chattopadhayay. (IANS)
India to celebrate Eid tomorrow
NEW DELHI, March 19: Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the culmination of the fasting month of Ramzan, will be celebrated in the country on Saturday as the moon was not sighted this evening. Fatehpuri Masjid Imam Mufti Mukarram Ahmad told PTI that the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee of the mosque contacted many places and was informed that the moon was not sighted. Eid will be celebrated in the country on March 21, Saturday, he said. Describing Eid as a festival of brotherhood and harmony, Ahmad said, “On this occasion, we pray that brotherhood and harmony in the country continues to prosper and is strengthened with love.” Naib Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid Syed Shaban Bukhari also declared that the moon was not sighted and Eid would be celebrated on March 21. He said Friday would be the last day of Ramzan and the 30th fasting day. (PTI)
