The Hindu·4 min read·medium
Police given ‘free hand’ to deal with crimes against women, says CM in Assembly
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Senjuti Sengupta
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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that police have been granted full autonomy to handle crimes against women without waiting for higher-level approval. This follows recent public outcry over a rape and murder case and subsequent violence in the state.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday (July 22, 2026) stated that the police have been given a free hand to deal with cases of crimes against women, and officers do not need to wait for any instructions from higher authorities to act promptly.
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