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11-Year-Old Murder: 35 Arrested, One Killer Killed, Bengal Cracks Down

7/15/2026

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An 11-year-old girl was kidnapped, raped and dumped in a pond in Baruipur, with her body recovered on July 5, 2026.
Police arrested 35 suspects and killed one perpetrator after he seized a weapon.
West Bengal officials linked illegal liquor and drug dens to the unrest and announced a crackdown.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari visited, gave INR25 lakh to the family of a mob-killed auto driver and pledged to monitor the trial.

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Story summary

An 11-year-old girl was kidnapped, raped and dumped in a pond in Baruipur, with her body recovered on July 5, 2026.
Police arrested 35 suspects and killed one perpetrator after he seized a weapon.
West Bengal officials linked illegal liquor and drug dens to the unrest and announced a crackdown.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari visited, gave INR25 lakh to the family of a mob-killed auto driver and pledged to monitor the trial.