12-year-old's rape-murder accused killed in Bengal encounter, CM backs police firing

Published 09 Nov 2026, 23:24 IST

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A man accused of raping and murdering his 12‑year‑old niece in Uttar Dinajpur district of West Bengal was killed in an exchange of fire with police early on Monday. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said the police acted in self‑defence and reiterated a zero‑tolerance stance toward rape‑murder accused, drug smugglers and infiltrators while speaking in Digha, East Midnapore.

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Defending the latest encounter, chief minister Suvendu Adhikari said at Digha in East Midnapore, “We have zero tolerance for rape-murder accused, drug smugglers and infiltrators.

— Deccan Chronicle
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12-year-old's rape-murder accused killed in Bengal encounter, CM backs police firing

— India Today

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Hindustan Times Center HT Media 09 Nov 2026, 11:33 IST

Rape-murder accused killed in police firing, fourth case in West Bengal since BJP came to power

Police had been on the lookout for Roy for four days following the recovery of the girl's naked and partially decomposed body from a forest near Kulik River.

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India Today Center-Right Living Media India Current article 09 Nov 2026, 23:24 IST

12-year-old's rape-murder accused killed in Bengal encounter, CM backs police firing

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Deccan Chronicle Center Deccan Chronicle Holdings 10 Nov 2026, 01:08 IST

Another Rape-Murder Accused Killed In WB Police Encounter

Defending the latest encounter, chief minister Suvendu Adhikari said at Digha in East Midnapore, “We have zero tolerance for rape-murder accused, drug smugglers and infiltrators.

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