In Gaighata, police had arrested a relative in connection with the alleged rape of a 17-year-old student. According to reports, the accused subsequently died in what has been described as a police encounter.
Incidents of this nature, spanning across locations such as Baruipur, Gaighata, and Shamsherganj, have once again brought the practice of alleged encounters into the public spotlight, prompting serious questions regarding due process, law enforcement protocols, and human rights standards within the state.
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