The video, captured on a dash camera of a car, shows some men thrashing the victim mercilessly with an iron rod on the busy ring road near Kalyan Nagar in broad daylight

Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the Congress manifesto, comparing it to the Muslim League’s stance during the freedom movement. PM Modi stated that the manifesto’s alignment with past ideologies showed a disconnect from modern India’s aspirations. He highlighted the influence of leftist elements on the document. Congress manifesto was released at the party headquarters by party leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi on Friday.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has raised concerns over the timing of the NIA’s probe into the Medinipur blast case. The NIA team, en route to Kolkata, was attacked in Bhupatinagar. Banerjee criticized the midnight raid, stating that locals reacted as they would to any stranger visiting at that hour.