12-year-old ‘raped’, killed in Bengal’s South 24 Parganas, suspect lynched

A 12-year-old girl's body, found in a pond, sparked outrage in Baruipur, leading to violent protests. Locals lynched a suspect and clashed with police, damaging property. The Chief Minister has assured strict action and will meet the victim's father. A special investigation team is probing the murder and the subsequent unrest, with multiple FIRs lodged.

By MONOTOSH CHAKRABORTY