West Bengal: Baruipur Sees Violent Protests After 12-Year-Old Girl Allegedly Raped, Murdered; Mob Kills Suspected Accused
Baruipur in South 24 Parganas witnessed violent protests after the body of a 12-year-old girl, allegedly raped and murdered, was found in a sack. Angry locals blocked roads, vandalised police vehicles and lynched a man they suspected of the crime. Police appealed for calm and assured strict action, while no official arrest had been confirmed till the time of reporting.