Bengal: Key Accused In Baruipur Rape-Murder Case Killed In Police Encounter

Kolkata: The main accused, who is identified as Prabash Mondal, in the rape and murder case of a 12-year-old girl in West Bengal's Baruipur was killed in a police encounter on Tuesday after allegedly snatching a policeman's firearm and opening fire during a crime scene reconstruction, according to police.

Where did the incident happen?

Prabhas Mondal, accused of raping and murdering a 12-year-old girl in Baruipur, West Bengal, was killed in a police encounter. During a crime scene reconstruction, the accused snatched a weapon from police, opened fire, and attempted to flee.

VIDEO | West Bengal: One of the key accused in the alleged rape and murder of a girl in Baruipur was killed in an encounter early on Wednesday after he tried to 'escape from police custody' during a crime scene reconstruction exercise, a senior officer said. Visuals from District… pic.twitter.com/gmqHiFye1z

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What did the police say?

The Baruipur Superintendent of Police (SP) said, "Prabhas Mandal, the accused in the Baruipur rape and murder case, died in a police encounter. During the crime scene reconstruction, he snatched a weapon from the police and fired a round at them. In retaliation, the police fired a shot, which hit Prabhas. He was declared dead at the hospital."

According to a statement issued by the West Bengal Police, at around 12:45 am on Tuesday, the investigating officer of case number 1350/26, registered at the Baruipur Police Station, left with his team and the accused, Prabhash Mandal. The police accompanied the accused to the crime scene in Suryapur, where the crime scene was recreated.

The accused, Prabash, snatched a policeman's weapon and fired one round at the police team, attempting to flee. The accused was injured in the police's retaliatory fire and was immediately rushed to Baruipur Hospital, where doctors on scene declared him dead.

What did the government say?

On July 5, the body of a 12-year-old girl was recovered from a pond in Baruipur, South 24 Parganas district. According to family members, the victim was raped and then murdered in Baruipur. The Suvendu Adhikari government formed an SIT to investigate the case. The victim went missing at 6 pm on July 4, and her body was recovered from a pond in Baruipur the following day.