A fresh political controversy erupted in West Bengal after the police encounter of Prabhas Mondal, the main accused in the Baruipur rape and murder case. TMC MP Mahua Moitra strongly criticised the state government, calling the incident "jungle law"
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is set to meet Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee on June 19 as part of the ongoing proceedings related to the split within the party. The hearing comes after 20 rebel TMC MPs sought recognition as a separate parliamentary group following their merger with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI).