Violent protests and arrests follow the murder of a girl in West Bengal

Following the rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl in Baruipur, West Bengal, violent protests erupted involving road blockades and vehicle arson. The girl's body was discovered in a pond on Sunday, one day after she went missing. Police have arrested 35 people for rioting and vandalism, identifying others through viral video footage. Separately, authorities reported that a primary suspect, Prabhas Mondal, was shot and killed by police on Wednesday while allegedly attempting to escape during a crime scene reconstruction. While some families of suspects claim their relatives were victims of mistaken identity, Mondal's mother publicly stated she would not claim his body due to the nature of his alleged crime. Indian authorities confirm that investigations are ongoing as tensions in the region remain high. The police maintain that the lynching incident during the protests involved innocent individuals.