Baruipur rape and murder case: Accused killed in encounter while attempting to escape
The incident took place when Mondal was allegedly trying to escape after snatching a service rifle of an escorting police official.
The incident took place when Mondal was allegedly trying to escape after snatching a service rifle of an escorting police official.
The ED is expected to produce him before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Kolkata, where the agency counsel will seek his custody for further interrogation.
Police confirmed that all five arrested individuals are local residents and said a separate case has been registered at Sonarpur police station following the disturbance.
The violence had broken out on Friday after a mob allegedly pelted stones and vandalised a police post over a dispute related to the volume of loudspeakers at a mosque.
The Trinamul Congress delegation in Tripura met the director general of Tripura police on the issue of vandalism of their office there but no arrests have been made yet in the case.
Police said coconut trader and helper of a vehicle hatched the murder plan.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had on Thursday said victory rallies will not be allowed by any party in West Bengal, including the ruling Trinamool Congress.
"Mondal is at large since the incident. We are looking for him. His wife and the rest of the family members will be interrogated," the official added.
The body has been recovered. The tourist from Patna, Gaurav Choudhary, 35, critically injured is in a private hospital in Siliguri," he added.
The officer said Sardar used to perform some pujas or rituals, due to which the villagers thought he was involved in dark practices.
