In Baruipur, West Bengal, police investigate the death of an 11- or 12-year-old girl whose body is found in a local pond after police allege she was dumped alive. Multiple reports say a post-mortem/autopsy describes extensive injuries consistent with sexual assault and brutal violence, including indications of suffocation and drowning, with water found in the lungs. One account also cites bite marks and head injuries from a heavy object. Police charge multiple suspects, citing allegations of gang-rape and murder, and include allegations related to destruction of evidence. According to the reports, three people are held and additional individuals are detained by a special investigation team. One suspect is reported to have been lynched by a mob, while another allegedly escapes custody, complicating aspects of the case. Police say they are examining evidence such as CCTV footage as the investigation continues, and authorities indicate legal proceedings under serious criminal provisions.