Man accused of rape and murder dies in police encounter in West Bengal
“Rape-murder accused killed in police encounter; fourth case in West Bengal since BJP came to power”
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A man identified as the main suspect in the rape and murder of a 12-year-old minor in the Uttar Dinajpur district died this Monday following an encounter with the police. The incident occurred during an arrest operation in the Raiganj area.
According to the official report, the suspect, identified as Dilip Roy, opened fire on a police team conducting a capture operation in the early hours of Monday, November 9, 2026. Officers returned fire, critically injuring the suspect, who was later pronounced dead at a local medical center.
Police had been searching for Roy for four days, following the discovery of the lifeless body of a 12-year-old girl in a forest near the Kulik River on November 6. The minor had been reported missing by her family since November 3.
Authorities confirmed that this event is part of ongoing investigations into the reported crimes and the police action protocols applied during capture operations in the region.
- The suspect Dilip Roy died during a police encounter in Raiganj.
- Roy was wanted for the alleged homicide and assault of a 12-year-old minor.
- The victim's body was found on November 6 in a forest near the Kulik River.
- The encounter and the suspect's death occurred in the early hours of November 9, 2026.
Corroborates: Rape-murder accused killed in police encounter; fourth case in West Bengal since BJP came to power