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Mob beats man to death for allegedly raping, killing girl in Bengal; body found stuffed in sack in pond

Mob beats man to death for allegedly raping, killing girl in Bengal; body found stuffed in sack in pond

The body of a 12-year-old girl, who went missing on Saturday, was recovered from a pond in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district on Sunday, with her family members alleging she was raped and murdered, following which a mob lynched a man on suspicion of being the accused, police said, adding that one person has been detained The girl’s body was found stuffed in a sack in the Surjyapur Haat area. (PTI/Representative) According to the girl’s family, she left home on Saturday afternoon to buy food but never returned. They have alleged that four people kidnapped her, said an officer aware of the matter. The incident came to light around 11 am on Sunday when the girl’s body was found stuffed in a sack in the Surjyapur Haat area, triggering protests by locals. “The residents also blocked roads and the local railway track demanding justice for the victim and attacked police and central paramilitary personnel,” a Baruipur police officer said, requesting anonymity. ALSO READ | Body of 12-year-old rape and murder victim recovered in Bengal’s …

‘Raped By Classmate, Assaulted By Villagers’: Chargesheet Filed In Durgapur Case Within 20 Days | India News

‘Raped By Classmate, Assaulted By Villagers’: Chargesheet Filed In Durgapur Case Within 20 Days | India News

Last Updated:October 31, 2025, 09:27 IST According to the chargesheet, rape charges have been levelled against the victim’s classmate, while gangrape sections have been invoked against three villagers. A view of the medical college, where a second-year MBBS student was allegedly gangraped in West Bengal’s Durgapur. (Image: PTI) The Durgapur gangrape case, involving the sexual assault of a medical student, has sent shockwaves across the nation. On Thursday, the Asansol Police submitted the chargesheet in the case within just 20 days of the incident — a rare instance of swift investigation and prosecution in such cases. According to the chargesheet, rape charges have been levelled against the victim’s classmate, while gangrape sections have been invoked against three villagers. Two additional accused have been charged with criminal conspiracy and snatching. Speaking to News18, a senior officer of the Asansol-Durgapur Police Commissionerate said, “Our entire team worked meticulously on this case under the guidance of the Commissioner of Police and ADPC. The investigation was completed and the chargesheet submitted within 20 days. Our primary concern has always …

Swastika Mukherjee on playing a journalist in Durgapur Junction: ‘We are living in a very chaotic, pathetic time’

Swastika Mukherjee on playing a journalist in Durgapur Junction: ‘We are living in a very chaotic, pathetic time’

Actor Swastika Mukherjee takes on the role of an investigative journalist in Durgapur Junction, the new Bengali film directed by Arindam Bhattacharya. Playing someone who has to navigate a demanding and risky case, the actor opened up to Hindustan Times about the larger issues of journalistic integrity, how so much has changed with the onset of social media, and what it takes to be a celebrity today. (Excerpts) Swastika Mukherjee plays Ushahsie, an investigative journalist, in Durgapur Junction. (Also read: Interview | Rituparna Sengupta on working with Sharmila Tagore in Puratawn: ‘She loves delving into things that are new’) On Durgapur Junction The actor is hopeful that audiences will like Durgapur Junction, admitting that Bengali Cinema is in a good space now. She says, “The hope is that the audience comes to theatres and watches our film. I think we are in a good space now, overall, as people are going to cinemas, and the films that have released in the recent past are doing well. All kinds of genres are being tried. There’s a …

Mamata Banerjee Loses Control While Boarding Helicopter in Bengal’s Durgapur, Injured

Last Updated: April 27, 2024, 15:08 IST West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. (File Photo) The incident took place after Banerjee walked up the movable stairs placed before the chopper and was just about to take a seat inside the same West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday sustained injuries after she suffered a fall as she lost her balance while boarding a helicopter in Durgapur. After walking up the mobile stairs placed in front of the chopper, Banerjee was about to take a seat inside it when the incident occurred. The helicopter was waiting for the Chief Minister to board so that it could take off. Reportedly, Banerjee suffered a minor injury and was immediately assisted by her security personnel. Later, the TMC supremo continued with her scheduled trip to Asansol. In May, Banerjee was hospitalised after she fell near her home in Kolkata and injured herself. There were visuals that showed blood streaming down her face from a deep cut on her forehead. The Bengal Chief Minister was later admitted to the …