Sexual harassment and rapes are crimes that cause lifelong trauma and it is impossible to prescribe a time limit as to when a person would be comfortable with filing a complaint, the Calcutta High Court added.
The re-polling was being held two days after the killing of at least 18 people, allegations of booth capturing, and harassment of poll officials marred the panchayat polls in the state | Kolkata News
The case before Calcutta High Court concerns allegations that a voter's right to choose is being violated as only ruling party candidates contested in 274 seats part of the West Bengal panchayat elections.
Tram ways, like yellow taxis, are an iconic symbol for the city of Kolkata and a part of its heritage which ought to be protected by the State, observed the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday.
The Calcutta High Court has directed the State Election Commission (SEC) to increase, within 24 hours, the proposed number of central forces to be deployed to oversee the West Bengal Panchayat elections.