A 12-year-old girl is reported to have been found dead in a pond in Baruipur, near Kolkata, India, following allegations that she was gang raped on her way to shops. Multiple reports say the girl’s body was discovered after the alleged assault, prompting local outrage.
In response to the incident, large protests break out in the area. Demonstrators block roads and railway lines, according to accounts from local reporting and national newspapers covering the case. The coverage describes the protests as widespread, reflecting public anger and calls for action.
The reports characterize the incident as an alleged gang rape, indicating that investigations are ongoing. Authorities are expected to determine the circumstances around the death and the claims of sexual assault. The present reporting focuses on the discovery of the body and the scale of public demonstrations that follow the allegation.
