Gaighata rape-murder case: Accused Prahlad Das killed in Bengal Police encounter during crime scene reconstruction
- On Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the 23-year-old prime accused in a rape-murder case, Prahlad Das, died following a police encounter in Gaighata, West Bengal.
- Following the discovery of the 17-year-old victim's body near a neighbor's home on Sunday, October 25, 2026, the investigation into her disappearance from a Saturday cultural program began.
- Das allegedly seized an officer's service revolver during a crime scene reconstruction early Tuesday, firing at personnel before police returned fire in self-defense.
- Mirroring a July case in South 24 Parganas, this encounter resulted in the death of a rape-murder suspect who reportedly attempted to escape during crime scene reconstruction.
- Mamata-Trinamool Congress leaders criticized the administration on Monday regarding women's safety, while authorities have yet to issue an official statement on the specific circumstances of Tuesday's shooting.
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17-year-old Rape and Murder Case: Prime Accused Prahlad Das Killed in Police Encounter; Victim's Family Welcomes Action
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Prahlad Das, the prime accused in the alleged rape and murder of a 17-year-old girl in Gaighata in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, was killed in a police encounter during crime scene reconstruction in the early hours of Tuesday, according to police sources. India News | 17-year-old Rape and Murder Case: Prime Accused Prahlad Das Killed in Police Encounter; Victim's Family Welcomes A…
Bengal Teen Rape-Murder Accused Killed After Snatching Gun, Second Such Incident In 3 Months
A 23-year-old man accused of raping and murdering a 17-year-old girl in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district was killed in a police encounter during crime scene reconstruction, police said on Tuesday. The accused, identified as Prahlad Das, allegedly snatched a service revolver from an escorting officer and opened fire, prompting retaliatory firing. Das was taken to Chandpara Rural Hospital after sustaining bullet injuries, where doctors dec…
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