Calcutta High Court Questions Police Over Encounter of Accused in Child Rape Case
The article raises concerns about a potential extrajudicial killing by police.
On Thursday, the Calcutta High Court sought a detailed report from the DSP Baruipur regarding the encounter of Prabhash Mondal, one of the accused in an 11-year-old girl's rape and murder. The court directed police to explain the circumstances leading to the encounter and steps taken by state authorities. Senior Advocate Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya challenged the police claim that Mondal had tried to escape after snatching a revolver during crime scene reconstruction, while Additional Advocate General Rajdeep Majumdar defended the police action. The next hearing is on August 18.
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The Calcutta High Court demanded a report from DSP Baruipur detailing the circumstances surrounding the encounter of Prabhash Mondal, an accused in a 11-year-old girl's rape and murder.
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