Why West Bengal’s Baruipur is on the boil over the rape and murder of a minor? | Explained
The rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in Baruipur, West Bengal, has sparked widespread public outrage and mob violence. Police have arrested four suspects, and the primary accused was killed in an encounter while in custody.
The story so far: On Sunday (July 5, 2026) the body of 12 -year-old girl was fished out from a pond in Baruipur in West Bengal. The girl had gone missing on Saturday (July 4, 2026) and the family had filed a police complaint. After the body was recovered, violence erupted in the area. An angry mob attacked police personnel, vandalised police vehicles, blocked roads and railway tracks. A person was also lynched by a mob.
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