Man Lynched Over Rape-Murder Accusations After Body Of 11-Year-Old Girl Recovered In Bengal's Baruipur

After the body of an 11-year-old girl, who went missing a day ago, was recovered from a pond in the Baruipur area of West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on Sunday, an angry mob lynched a man on rape-murder charges, police said.

On Sunday morning, the victim's body was found stuffed in a sack in Surjyapur Haat area. The discovery sparked a massive protest by locals who blocked the Baruipur-Joynagar Road, burnt tyres, put the body on the road and vandalised a few police vehicles, demanding the arrest of the accused persons, a senior officer said.

Inspector General of Police, Presidency Range, Kankarprasad Barui said that the angry locals beat a man to death on the accusation of his involvement in the girl's death.

It was only after the IG's assurance that the blockade was later lifted. Acting in the matter, the police said they arrested four people.

Addressing the protestors on a megaphone, the IG announced, "Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari called me up to take action against all the culprits, and they would be punished."

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CM Suvendu talks to girl's father

The matter also reached Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari, who spoke to the deceased girl's father over the phone and provided an assurance that the culprits would be dealt with in the strictest manner and punished according to the law, news agency PTI reported, citing sources.

IG Barui also said that he would meet the victim's parents on Tuesday, promising them all assistance. The IG also stated that police were conducting raids to nab the culprits. He said, "No one will be spared".

After being assured, the protestors allowed the police to send the body for post-mortem examination. Following this, the body was sent to Baruipur Sub-Divisional Hospital for autopsy, the police said.

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Girl went missing after leaving home to buy a gift for a friend

The police added that the exact cause of death would be ascertained once the report arrives. Also, the allegations of sexual assault would be confirmed after the post-mortem.

Speaking about the case, a police officer said that the girl went missing on Saturday afternoon when she was out to buy a gift for her friend's birthday. The victim's family alleged that four people had forcibly taken her away.

(With PTI Inputs)