Archive · 20 Sep 2025
Pocso Case Recommended After Girl's Death in Birbhum, West Bengal
A 13-year-old girl in West Bengal was found dead, and a teacher has been arrested.
The police are investigating, following the death of the Class VII student.
The girl's family says she was raped and murdered.
The West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights wants the headmaster to face a case under the Pocso Act, because of his alleged failure to address the prior complaints and complaints of other students.
The WBCPCR believes he may have known about the teacher's ill behavior but did nothing about it.
The local villagers protested, blocking a highway to show their anger and demand justice for the girl.
The police said they are working hard to bring the case to trial soon.
A 13-year-old girl's body was found in Birbhum, West Bengal.
A teacher at the girl's school has been arrested.
The girl's family alleges she was raped and murdered.
The WBCPCR recommends a Pocso case against the headmaster.
Villagers protested, demanding action and justice.
- Who
- A 13-year-old girl, teacher Manoj Kumar Pal, Headmaster Sandeep Saha, and the West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights (WBCPCR).
- What
- The WBCPCR is recommending a Pocso case against the headmaster of a high school following the death of a student.
- When
- The girl went missing 20 days before her body was found. The WBCPCR made the recommendation on Friday. The teacher was arrested on Wednesday.
- Where
- Birbhum district in West Bengal.
- Why
- The WBCPCR is recommending the Pocso case due to allegations of the headmaster's inaction on complaints and the girl's family alleging rape and murder.
Family and WBCPCR
Headmasters Association
Headmaster's Involvement
Family and WBCPCR
Accused of inaction regarding complaints of teacher's behavior; WBCPCR recommends Pocso case.
Headmasters Association
Claims headmaster had nothing to do with the incident and is being framed; stands with the headmaster.
- Victim
- 13-year-old girl
- Location
- Birbhum district, West Bengal
- Incident
- Girl found dead after going missing
- Accused
- Teacher arrested, headmaster under investigation
- Action
- WBCPCR recommends Pocso case
- Protests
- Villagers blocked highway demanding justice