A rape and murder case involving an 11-year-old Muslim schoolgirl in Baruipur, West Bengal, has sparked widespread outrage. Police have arrested three suspects—Ananda Sardar, Prabhas Mondal, and Dibakar Sardar—and are investigating allegations of delayed police response. State police chief Siddhanath Gupta visited the crime scene, reviewed evidence, and assured that complaints about police inaction would be examined seriously.

Preliminary findings suggest the girl was sexually assaulted and brutally beaten before being strangled and her body dumped in a pond near a railway line. The autopsy report noted injuries consistent with assault and indicated she may have been alive when submerged. The victim’s mother demanded swift justice and maximum punishment for the perpetrators.

Protests erupted in the area following the incident, prompting heightened security. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari met police officials and the victim’s family but warned against violent demonstrations. His administration faced criticism for allegedly restricting former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from visiting the site, as tensions continued to rise across the region.