The main accused of rape and murder of a 12 year old girl in Baruipur was killed in a police encounter. According to the police, during the crime scene recreation, he tried to run away by snatching the weapon, after which he was killed in retaliation.
The main suspect in the alleged rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in Baruipur, South 24 Parganas was killed in a police encounter on Wednesday morning, according to police officials. According to Baruipur Superintendent of Police (SP), the incident occurred during reconstruction of the crime scene. Police said that during the process, Mandal tried to snatch the service weapon from an officer and opened fire on the police team. In police retaliatory firing, Mandal was seriously injured. He was taken to the hospital, but medical officials declared him dead, the SP said.
The victim had gone missing on Saturday and was later found dead in a pond. After this incident there was huge anger and protests in the area. Baruipur police district said significant progress has been made in the investigation and two people have been arrested in connection with the death of the minor girl.
Politics heated up on the matter
Jadavpur MP Sayoni Ghosh had earlier said that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to investigate the matter. Meanwhile, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday said the government and police are taking all necessary measures to ensure strict law and order following the alleged rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in Baruipur.
Addressing reporters in Baruipur, the officer said, “This is not just a Baruipur incident; we have been working since day one to ensure that such incidents do not happen anywhere in the state. We have spoken to the CP and SP. The government and the police are making every possible effort. We have spoken to the victim’s family.”
On the other hand, Trinamool Congress leaders, including Mamata Banerjee, took out a candlelight march condemning the alleged rape and murder. Party leaders alleged that Banerjee was prevented from meeting the victim’s family and accused the police of restricting her movement.
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