A 16-year-old boy was severely beaten by an enraged mob in Khilkhet’s Madhyapara after being accused of raping a five-year-old child in a nearby open field. When police intervened to detain the suspect, tensions escalated, leading to an attack on law enforcement officers. The officer in charge of the investigation, along with four others, sustained injuries, while another group of 7-8 police officers was briefly held hostage by locals. The mob also vandalized police vehicles. The accused is currently receiving medical treatment.