Archive · 22 Jul 2026
CPM Leader's Custody Extended in Baruipur Lynching Case
A CPM leader named Lahek Ali was arrested because of a violent incident in Baruipur.
The violence happened after an 11-year-old girl was raped and murdered.
The police wanted to keep Ali in custody for more days to investigate further.
His lawyer said he had already been in custody for eight days and questioned the need for more time.
The court decided to extend his custody by three more days.
The police took Ali to the place where the violence happened, and a man was lynched by a mob who thought he was involved in the crime.
Later, the chief minister said the man was innocent.
CPM leader Lahek Ali's custody extended by three more days for further investigation in the Baruipur lynching case.
Ali has been in police custody for a total of 11 days, including the initial eight days.
The special public prosecutor argued for the remand, while Ali’s defense lawyer questioned its necessity.
The violence was triggered by the rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl, whose body was found in a pond.
A man was lynched by a mob but was later declared innocent by the chief minister.
- Who
- CPM leader Lahek Ali
- What
- Custody extended for further investigation in a lynching case
- When
- After initial 8 days of custody, extended by 3 more days
- Where
- Baruipur
- Why
- For further investigation into the lynching and violence following the rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl
Prosecution
Defense
Need for Further Remand
Prosecution
The special public prosecutor argued that Lahek Ali's remand was necessary for further investigation.
Defense
Ali’s defense lawyer, Sayan Banerjee, questioned the need for further police remand, stating that Ali had already been in custody for eight days.
- Arrested Individual
- Lahek Ali
- Charges
- 27 charges, including murder
- Victim
- 11-year-old girl
- Date of Incident
- July 5
- Custody Duration
- 11 days (8 days initially, extended by 3 days)