West Bengal police said five additional suspects were arrested after mob violence linked to the alleged rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in Baruipur, South 24 Parganas. The total number of arrests in the case rose to 35. The development is also linked to a separate investigation into an encounter death and raises questions about policing, due process, and accountability.
What happened
Police said the five new arrests were made during overnight raids in Baruipur. Efforts were continuing to arrest other accused persons. The Criminal Investigation Department is investigating the death of Prabhas Mondal, who died in an encounter on Tuesday night. Forensics experts visited the encounter site on Friday.
Background and earlier position
Police earlier said four persons were arrested in connection with the wider case: Anand Sardar, described as the prime accused, Prabhas Mondal, Dibakar Sardar, and Kabir Molla. Civil rights groups alleged that the encounter death may have been a fake encounter and demanded accountability through due process.
What changed now
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