Politics · India · 10 hrs ago
Man accused in Raiganj rape and murder case is killed by police
Police say Dilip Roy, accused in a 13-year-old girl's rape and murder, was killed in Raiganj, West Bengal, on Monday.
They say he opened fire as officers tried to arrest him in Gauri village while he was attempting to cross into Bihar.
The girl went missing on November 3, and her body was found in Kulik Wildlife Sanctuary two days later; her parents then filed a rape and murder case.
Police say Roy died in retaliatory fire and that his body was sent for an autopsy.
The killing is the fourth police encounter in West Bengal in four months, according to the report, since a BJP government came to power.
The state’s panchayat minister said police must act when accused people try to evade the law.
No further steps in the case are specified beyond the autopsy.
Police shot dead Dilip Roy, accused in the rape and murder of a 13-year-old girl in Raiganj, West Bengal.
Police said Roy opened fire as officers tried to arrest him while he was attempting to cross into Bihar.
The girl went missing on November 3, and her mutilated body was recovered from Kulik Wildlife Sanctuary on November 5.
Police said Roy was taken to a hospital, where he was declared dead, and that his body was sent for an autopsy.
- Who
- Dilip Roy, a prime accused in the rape and murder of a 13-year-old girl.
- What
- Police shot Roy dead during an attempted arrest. Police said he opened fire at officers.
- When
- At around 3:30 a.m. on November 9, 2026.
- Where
- Gauri village area, Raiganj, West Bengal.
- Why
- Police said Roy was trying to flee to Bihar and opened fire when officers went to arrest him.
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The 13-year-old girl went missing.
Her mutilated body was recovered from Kulik Wildlife Sanctuary, and her parents lodged a rape and murder case at Raiganj police station.
Police went to arrest Roy in the Gauri village area; police said he opened fire and was killed in retaliatory firing.
- Accused
- Dilip Roy
- Victim
- 13-year-old girl
- Location of body
- Kulik Wildlife Sanctuary
- Attempted arrest
- Gauri village area, Raiganj
- Time of shooting
- Around 3:30 a.m. on November 9, 2026
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What people are saying
Such crimes will not be spared. If everyone follows the law and order, nothing will happen. But police have a duty to act if accused individuals attempt to evade the law or escape
You all are seeing what is happening when someone lays hands on our mothers and sisters