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West Bengal police kill two suspects in separate encounters
Two separate police encounters occurred in West Bengal on Tuesday involving suspects accused of high-profile crimes. In North 24 Parganas district, Prahlad Das, a 23-year-old accused in the rape and murder of a 17-year-old student, was killed during a crime scene reconstruction in Gaighata. Police reported that Das snatched a service revolver from an officer and opened fire, prompting officers to retaliate in self-defense. Das was declared dead at Chandpara Rural Hospital.
In a separate incident in the Samserganj area of Murshidabad, Samiul Sheikh, an accused in the murder of BJP worker Sujit Mondal, was also killed in an encounter. According to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Sheikh was being taken to the crime scene for reconstruction when he allegedly seized a firearm from an officer and opened fire. He later died at Jangipur Sub-Divisional Hospital.
Both incidents have drawn significant attention due to the circumstances of the shootings during crime scene recreations. In the Gaighata case, the victim's family had previously reported her missing after she left a musical program, and her body was later discovered near a neighbor's house.
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Dilip Ghosh · Gaighata · North 24 Parganas · Prahlad Das · Samiul Sheikh · Sujit Mondal · West Bengal Police
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Das was declared dead at a hospital after the incident. english.mathrubhumi.com · www.newindianexpress.com · www.timesnownews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The encounter occurred during a crime scene reconstruction in Gaighata, North 24 Parganas. english.mathrubhumi.com · www.newindianexpress.com · www.timesnownews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Police opened fire in self-defence, resulting in gunshot wounds to Das. english.mathrubhumi.com · www.newindianexpress.com · www.timesnownews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Das allegedly snatched a police officer's service revolver and opened fire on the personnel. english.mathrubhumi.com · www.newindianexpress.com · www.timesnownews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] This is the second incident in three months in West Bengal where a rape accused was killed in a police encounter during crime scene reconstruction. english.mathrubhumi.com · www.newindianexpress.com · www.timesnownews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Prahlad Das, 23, was the prime accused in the rape and murder of a 17-year-old Class XI student. english.mathrubhumi.com · www.newindianexpress.com · www.timesnownews.com