Baruipur Horror: 2 Arrested, SIT Formed As Minor’s Rape-Murder Triggers Violent Protests in Bengal

Kolkata: The Superintendent of Police (SP) for the Baruipur Police District confirmed on Monday that two individuals have been arrested and three others detained for interrogation in connection with the alleged gang-rape and murder of a minor girl at Baruipur near Kolkata. 

The state administration has cracked down on the region by enforcing prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), effectively banning public gatherings.

The victim had gone missing on Saturday evening. Her body was recovered the following morning from a pond, with family members alleging she was subjected to horrific sexual assault and murdered.

The discovery prompted thousands of furious residents to flood the streets on Sunday, disrupting local commuter lines and blocking major roads while demanding the immediate execution of the perpetrators. 

A local man suspected of being involved with the attackers was cornered by an angry mob and lynched to death. Large contingents of police forces were rushed to the area to diffuse the situation, resulting in multiple injuries to personnel on duty.

Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari contacted the victim’s father over the phone to assure him of an uncompromised investigation.

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) fiercely attacked the government late Sunday night. The opposition party alleged that heavy police barricades were purposefully erected outside the residence of former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, effectively placing her under containment to prevent her from visiting the bereaved family.

Raids continue across South 24 Parganas as police seek out additional individuals connected to the assault, while heavily armed police patrols remain stationed on the ground to maintain public safety.