Accused in Baruipur minor girl’s rape and murder killed in Bengal police ‘encounter’ | Kolkata News
Police killing of an accused raises serious questions about due process.
Prabhash Mondol, the main accused in the gangrape and murder of an 11-year-old girl in West Bengal, was killed in a police encounter late Tuesday night. Police allege that Mondol snatched a policeman’s firearm and fired at the party before being shot dead during the encounter. The incident occurred near where the victim's body was found in a pond. The encounter followed an investigation into the crime which saw four people arrested, including Mondol, Ananda Sardar, Dibakar Sardar, and Kabir Mollah. The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the girl’s death and have filed an FIR against CPM’s central committee member Sujan Chakraborty and the party’s youth leader Layek Ali for their alleged involvement in the violence that followed the crime.
9 JUL 2026
— The Hindu
Following the death of Prabhas Mondal during a crime scene reconstruction, West Bengal Police performed the last rites for him after his family refused to claim his body.
— Indian Express
Following the discovery of a minor girl's body, West Bengal police arrested 30 individuals in connection with the ensuing riots.
10 JUL 2026
— BBC
Violent protests and a mob lynching have erupted in West Bengal following the rape and drowning of an 11-year-old girl, sparking political controversy.
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