Woman held hostage and assaulted in Bengal; one civic volunteer arrested

A woman was reportedly taken hostage and assaulted by three civic volunteers in Bengal, leading to the arrest of one individual.

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By AUZZ Newsdesk (The Hindu)

Published Friday 7 August 2026 at 3:30 pm AEST 2 min read

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