Another ‘encounter’ in West Bengal: Rape-murder accused killed in Raiganj
This is the fourth such incident in the State since the BJP came to power. Earlier, two rape suspects in Gaighata and Baruipur and a murder suspect in Dhulian were shot dead by police
In West Bengal’s Raiganj, the prime accused in the rape and murder of a 13-year-old minor was shot dead by the police on Monday (November 9, 2026), as he attempted to escape to Bihar. This marks the fourth encounter involving rape-murder accused individuals in the state since the BJP government took office in May 2026. According to police officials, Dilip Roy, the accused, had been on the run since his involvement in the brutal crime was discovered on Thursday (November 5, 2026), after the victim’s mutilated body was recovered from Kulik Wildlife Sanctuary.
At around 3:30 a.m., police went to arrest Dilip in Gauri village, where he was attempting to cross into Bihar. Moments later, a gunfight erupted, during which Dilip opened fire at the police. In retaliation, the police returned fire, resulting in Dilip’s death. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The victim’s body, which went missing on Tuesday (November 3, 2026), was later found by her parents and reported to the police, leading to the initiation of a case of rape and murder.
In response to the incident, West Bengal’s panchayat Minister Dilip Ghosh stated that such crimes will not be tolerated. “If everyone follows law and order, nothing will happen. But police have a duty to act if accused individuals attempt to evade the law or escape,” he added. This development comes only 13 days after two more encounters, both involving rape-murder accused individuals, took place in the preceding week.
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