West Bengal encounter sparks row after accused is killed
In short
West Bengal saw a political row after Dilip Roy, the main accused in the alleged rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in Raiganj, was killed in a police encounter. Police said he opened fire on the team sent to arrest him, and they fired back.
The case has triggered sharp political reactions. CM Suvendu Adhikari cited self-defence.
What the reporting says
West Bengal saw a political row after Dilip Roy, the prime accused in the alleged rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in Raiganj, was killed in a police encounter. Police said Roy opened fire on the team sent to arrest him, and they fired back in retaliation. The incident has drawn political reactions, including from CM Suvendu Adhikari, who cited self-defence.
Why it matters
West Bengal police said Dilip Roy was killed in an encounter while a team tried to arrest him in the Raiganj case. The incident followed accusations in the alleged rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl and quickly became a political issue after CM Suvendu Adhikari referred to self-defence. The reported consequence is a fresh row over police action in the state.