Archive · 2 Jul 2025
First Conviction in Bengal Post-Poll Violence Rape Case
A man named Rafikul Islam was found guilty of raping a 9-year-old girl.
This happened in West Bengal after an election in 2021.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) looked into this case and others related to violence after the election.
The girl was raped in a mango orchard, and a witness testified in court.
The court found the man guilty of rape and will decide his punishment soon.
This is the first time someone has been convicted in the post-election violence cases the CBI is investigating.
A man has been convicted for the rape of a 9-year-old girl in Malda, West Bengal.
This is the first conviction in the post-poll violence cases investigated by the CBI.
The rape occurred on June 4, 2021, in a mango orchard.
The accused, Rafikul Islam alias Bhelu, is a retired government school teacher.
The sentencing will be pronounced on July 4.
- Who
- Rafikul Islam alias Bhelu, a retired school teacher.
- What
- A man was convicted for raping a 9-year-old girl.
- When
- June 4, 2021, with the conviction on July 2, 2025.
- Where
- Malda, West Bengal.
- Why
- The case is part of the CBI's investigation into post-poll violence.
- Accused
- Rafikul Islam (Bhelu)
- Victim's Age
- 9 years old
- Crime
- Rape
- Location
- Malda, West Bengal
- Date of Crime
- June 4, 2021
- CBI Involvement
- Yes
- Conviction Date
- July 2, 2025
- Related to
- Post-poll violence
