‘Have complete faith’: Baruipur victim’s father after accused killed in encounter
The accused killed in the encounter, Prabhas Mondal, was among the four persons arrested in connection with the alleged rape-murder case.
The accused killed in the encounter, Prabhas Mondal, was among the four persons arrested in connection with the alleged rape-murder case.
This marks the fourth arrest in the case, since Sunday afternoon after the body of the minor girl was recovered from a pond in the Suryapur area in Baruipur.
Suvendu Adhikari met the bereaved family at the SP office and assured them that the administration would ensure a fair and time-bound investigation.
"If any negligence on the part of the police or the administration is found during the investigation, they too will not be spared," Agnimitra Paul assured.
The incident took place on Sukea Street in central Kolkata, with police officials stating that the lower part of the altar was found broken.
The presence of Medinipur MP June Maliah and Ghatal MP Dev at the government programme in Kolaghat has intensified speculation over the political crisis engulfing the TMC.
The state government today formed a task force of 20 officials to work on expediting various railway projects.
Earlier today, the rebel TMC MPs held a meeting with West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari at the residence of Union Minister and BJP's Bengal in-charge Bhupender Yadav.
From state ministers to senior leaders, the ruling BJP has criticised the former Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government in Bengal over the alleged "liquor scam" and stated that all the culprits in the matter will be "held accountable".
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari made a whirlwind visit to New Delhi on Friday, meeting senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders as the newly-formed state government moves closer to finalising portfolio allocation among the 35 ministers inducted into the expanded cabinet.
