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Major Twist in Panihati: Legal Hurdles for RG Kar Victim's Mother as BJP Candidate Against Kaltan?
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Panihati Twist: RG Kar Victim's Mother Faces Legal Hurdle for BJP Candidacy
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21-03-2026, 15:08
Panihati Twist: RG Kar Victim's Mother Faces Legal Hurdle for BJP Candidacy
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The mother of the RG Kar victim expressed a desire to contest assembly elections on a BJP ticket, but faces legal complications.
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Legal experts state she cannot be a candidate due to Supreme Court orders prohibiting disclosure of sexual assault victims' identities.
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The Supreme Court's 2018 Nipun Saxena case ruling and an August 2024 directive on the RG Kar case prevent identity revelation.
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If the victim's mother becomes a candidate, printing her picture on campaign materials would violate court orders.
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The victim's mother is angry at CPM candidate Kaltan Dasgupta for allegedly politicizing her daughter's death and seeks justice against Trinamool.
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