Archive · 14 Sep 2026
Two Arrested in West Bengal Double Rape Case
Police in West Bengal arrested two youths named Joy Pal and Debabrata Mallick.
They are accused of sexually assaulting two girls.
One of the girls is 13 years old and is from Gaighata.
She went missing after visiting her maternal uncle’s home in Habra.
Her family reported the disappearance to police.
Police arrested the two youths after receiving the complaint.
During the investigation, police said they found another alleged victim.
The case is being investigated under a law that protects children from sexual offences.
Joy Pal and Debabrata Mallick were arrested in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal.
They are accused of allegedly sexually assaulting two girls, including a 13-year-old from Gaighata.
The younger girl went missing after visiting her maternal uncle’s home in Habra on Saturday afternoon.
Police arrested the two men on Sunday night following a complaint from the girl’s family.
A case was registered under relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, and the investigation is ongoing.
- Who
- Joy Pal and Debabrata Mallick were arrested; two girls are identified as alleged victims, including a 13-year-old from Gaighata.
- What
- Police arrested two youths in connection with the alleged sexual assault of two girls.
- When
- The 13-year-old reportedly went missing on Saturday afternoon; the arrests were made on Sunday night, and the arrests were reported on Monday.
- Where
- The case concerns Akrampur in Habra and Gaighata, in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district; the accused were produced before a court in Barasat.
- Why
- Police acted after the family of the missing 13-year-old filed a complaint and later identified a second alleged victim during the investigation.
- Accused
- Joy Pal and Debabrata Mallick
- Location
- North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
- First alleged victim
- A 13-year-old girl from Gaighata
- Reported disappearance
- Saturday afternoon after visiting her maternal uncle’s house in Habra
- Arrest timing
- Sunday night
- Legal action
- Case registered under relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act
- Court
- District sessions court in Barasat