Bengal: Police Fires Tear Gas Shells Against Unrest Over Alleged Rape, Murder Of Minor

Kaliagunj in West Bengal’s North Dinajpur district turned a battleground on Friday (April 21) following the alleged rape and homicide of a teenage lady within the space. The Nationwide Fee for the Safety of Youngster Rights (NCPCR) has taken word of the incident in Uttar Dinajpur, and a fact-finding staff might be dispatched to conduct an investigation.

#WATCH | Police fired tear fuel shells and resorted to lathi-charge towards protesters who have been demonstrating over the alleged rape and homicide of a woman in Kaliyaganj in North Dinajpur of West Bengal at present pic.twitter.com/Hn2l1ewfZo

— ANI (@ANI) April 21, 2023

“The NCPCR has taken word of stories of gang rape and homicide of a Dalit lady little one in…West Bengal’s Uttar Dinajpur district,” NCPCR Chairperson Priyank Kanoongo tweeted {that a} fact-finding staff might be visiting there to conduct an investigation.

The @NCPCR_ has taken cognisance of Information Stories of gang rape and homicide of a Dalit lady little one in Raiganj, Uttar Dinajpur of West Bengal.
A truth discovering staff might be visiting there to conduct inquiry.@PMOIndia

— प्रियंक कानूनगो Priyank Kanoongo (@KanoongoPriyank) April 21, 2023

“We’ve obtained the information concerning the alleged rape and homicide of a woman in Kaliyaganj in North Dinajpur and we’re going to examine it. It is rather saddening that we knowledgeable about this incident to the chief secretary of the state govt and the collector of North Dinajpur within the afternoon, however we’ve got not obtained any reply but. We are attempting for justice for the lady,” NCPCR Chairperson was quoted as saying by ANI.

Delhi | We’ve obtained the information concerning the alleged rape and homicide of a woman in Kaliyaganj in North Dinajpur and we’re going to examine it. It is rather saddening that we knowledgeable about this incident to the chief secretary of the state govt and the collector of North… pic.twitter.com/rjRALpv6zz

— ANI (@ANI) April 21, 2023

Tyres have been burned and stones have been thrown as residents protested the dying of a teenage lady who had gone lacking on Thursday night. When police tried to get better the physique, an enraged mob clashed with them, and the RAF was referred to as in to carry the scenario below management.

In line with media stories, the lady was raped and murdered after going lacking final night. Her physique was found in a physique of water close to her residence on Friday morning. Locals expressed their displeasure and protested when police arrived to retrieve her physique. When police tried to disperse the protesting mob and get better the physique, they pelted stones and vandalised the world.

Locals demanded that the physique be launched solely after the accused was apprehended, Financial Instances reported citing native sources. Following this, individuals engaged in handcuffing with police and police lathicharge, and the RAF was referred to as in. The lady lived in Kaligunj’s Malgunj Panchayat space. Suvendu Adhikari, the state meeting’s Chief of Opposition (LoP), claimed to be from the tribal Rahbonshi group, however this might not be verified.

One other rape & homicide of a Minor Woman in WB.
The lifeless physique of a Class X pupil; belonging to the Rajbongshi Neighborhood, from Kaliaganj; Uttar Dinajpur was present in such situation.
Days after Tribal girls have been punished with atonement ritual, this occurs to a Rajbongshi lady. pic.twitter.com/ATHTHbPL6e

— Suvendu Adhikari • শুভেন্দু অধিকারী (@SuvenduWB) April 21, 2023