Rape-murder suspect killed in West Bengal police encounter, second in four months

Police in Bongaon, West Bengal, killed a rape and murder accused in an encounter, marking the second such extrajudicial-style killing in the state in four months. The incident raises concerns about police conduct and due process, though details of the encounter remain unverified. This pattern may signal a policy shift toward tougher policing under political pressure.

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