Indian police arrest dozens after violent protests over rape, murder of 11-year-old girl
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Key Points:
- Indian police arrested 35 people for violence and vandalism during protests over the rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl in West Bengal, where an innocent person was also lynched by angry crowds.
- The girl’s body was found in a pond in Baruipur city after she went missing, prompting road blockades and vehicle torching by protesters.
- Police shot dead one of four suspects, Prabhas Mondal, who tried to escape custody during an investigation visit to the crime scene; his mother publicly stated he deserved punishment.
- West Bengal’s new chief minister, Suvendu Adhikari, vowed no leniency for criminals involved in such crimes or for those harming innocent people amid heightened concerns over women's safety in India.
- The case has reignited national and global attention on women’s safety in India, following previous high-profile incidents and protests, including the 2012 Delhi gang rape and the 2024 rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata.
