A Calcuttan widely known for his frequent public interest litigation (PIL) petitions died of Covid on Wednesday.
Kamal Dey, 53, lived with his mother at their Thakurpukur home.
On Wednesday, the elderly woman was found stooped over his lifeless body. Neighbours called police after they realised what had happened.
Dey’s mother is Covid positive too. The police have admitted Durga Rani Devi to MR Bangur Hospital.
Some of Dey’s PILs led to court orders with long-term implications.
In 2016, Dey had filed a PIL in Calcutta High Court complaining about the flab on tummies of policemen. Dey had attached 18 photographs of policemen with round tummies in his petition where he argued that according to the Police Act 1861, if a cop was found unfit, he or she could be suspended or even sacked.
Updated Jan 20, 2021 | 12:58 IST
The decreasing prices of vegetables has left farmers upset. There is not any profit margin for them after paying higher transportation costs. Huge production leads to fall in vegetable costs across West Bengal | Photo Credit: PTI
Kolkata: The falling vegetables costs are providing some peace to the pockets of people in the city. Middle of the month showed steady fall in prices.
The decreasing prices of vegetables has left farmers upset. There is not any profit margin for them after paying higher transportation costs. All vegetable prices have fallen. The falling retail prices of vegetables have made the middle class happy.