Baruipur violence: 12 more arrested as Bengal CID probes police encounter of rape accused | Kolkata News
Police encounter of an accused raises concerns about extrajudicial killings.
The West Bengal Police conducted overnight raids, arresting 12 more individuals in connection with the unrest and violence that followed the alleged rape and murder of a minor girl. The number of arrests related to the rioting has risen to 30. The state government has handed over the investigation into the fatal police encounter of one of the accused, Prabhas Mandal, to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). The incident sparked political controversy with the Trinamool Congress (TMC) using phrases like "Uttar Pradesh 2.0" and the Congress and CPI(M) condemning the encounter. The unrest began after the minor girl's body was discovered, leading to mob violence that included road blockades, arson, and targeted attacks on police personnel.
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.
· THIS STORY — 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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