BJP lodges police complaint against four CPI(M) leaders in Baruipur case

The Bharatiya Janata Party has lodged a complaint at Baruipur police station in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district against four CPI(M) leaders, including the party’s central committee leader Sujan Chakraborty, in connection with the political fallout over the alleged rape and murder of a Class V student in the city.

In its complaint, the saffron party has accused the leaders of criminal conspiracy, making provocative statements on social media and in public, spreading misinformation, inciting unrest, and attempting to trigger violence.

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Senior BJP leaders demanded immediate arrest of the accused. There was no immediate reaction from the CPI(M) on the allegations.

Meanwhile, the police have detained another suspect in the case on Tuesday evening. According to police sources, a joint team of Baruipur police station’s Special Operation Team and the Special Task Force (STF) conducted a search operation and detained the suspect from the Baruipur area. His identity has not yet been disclosed, and police have not clarified the nature of his alleged involvement.

The detention comes as the investigation into the case continues. The incident also sparked fresh protests across the state.

Demonstrations were organised on Tuesday by the All India Democratic Women’s Association, Democratic Youth Federation of India and Students’ Federation of India, including a protest march by the respective local committees, across the state demanding justice for the victim and stringent action against those responsible.