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3 Things

Flogged for ‘falling in love', brain implant for epilepsy, and Soren to return

Jul 4, 2024
Indian Express reporters Sweety Kumari and Anonna Dutt discuss a brutal assault in West Bengal and the world's first brain implant for epilepsy. They also cover Champai Soren's resignation and Hemant Soren's return as Chief Minister of Jharkhand.
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  • Public punishment for alleged affairs highlights vigilante justice in Bengal.
  • Deep brain stimulation offers hope for epilepsy treatment, showing significant seizure reduction.

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Torture Incident at Salishi Sabha

A disturbing incident in Bengal where a video of a man and a woman being brutally beaten by a local strongman, Tajimal Islam, at a kangaroo court went viral. Islam, known as JCB, is infamous for delivering street justice with murder and criminal intimidation charges against him. The ruling Trinamool Congress government faced criticism, comparing the scene to the Taliban's justice system.

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