Prabhas Mondal, described by multiple outlets as the main or prime accused in the Baruipur rape-murder of an 11-year-old girl, is killed in a police encounter in West Bengal. According to the accounts, police conduct a crime scene reconstruction as part of the investigation when Mondal allegedly attempts to snatch an officer’s firearm. He then fires at the police team, prompting retaliation. Police say he is shot during the exchange and is later declared dead at a hospital.
Other reports provide context on the case and Mondal’s role in the investigation. NDTV states that Mondal is among the first three suspects arrested after the girl’s body is discovered in a sack in a pond in Baruipur. Mint adds that during the aftermath, Mondal’s mother does not accept custody of the body, with her refusing to claim it and expressing that he should face punishment.
All sources describe the killing as occurring during the reconstruction and attribute the encounter to an attempted escape and an ensuing exchange of gunfire between Mondal and police.
