West Bengal police deaths during crime scene reconstructions

2 UPDATES · 3 DAYS · 27 OCT 2026 — 29 OCT 2026

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Latest · 29 Oct 2026

West Bengal police killed two murder accused during crime scene reconstructions on October 27, marking the fifth death in an encounter since the Bharatiya Janata Party took power.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the shooting and killing of 23-year-old Prahlad Das by police during a crime scene reconstruction in Bongaon, West Bengal, including its reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments. It excludes other actions by the police, the Mamata-Trinamool Congress, Agnimitra Paul, or the region of West Bengal unless they are direct developments of this occurrence.

The full story, from the beginning

27Oct

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

West Bengal police shot and killed Prahlad Das, a rape and murder accused, during a crime scene reconstruction in Bongaon after he allegedly snatched a gun and fled.

29Oct

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

West Bengal police killed two murder accused during crime scene reconstructions on October 27, marking the fifth death in an encounter since the Bharatiya Janata Party took power.

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