Dozens arrested as West Bengal protests over 11-year-old girl's rape and murder turn violent
TL;DR
Indian police say 35 people have been arrested for violence and vandalism during protests over the rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl in West Bengal; one bystander was lynched, and a suspect was shot dead while attempting to escape. Authorities are pursuing more arrests as videos of the clashes circulate, highlighting ongoing concerns about women’s safety in India.
- Indian police arrest dozens after violent protests over rape, murder of 11-year-old girl NBC News
- Child’s rape and murder in India sparks mob and police killings CNN
- West Bengal: Indian state on the boil after 11-year-old raped and drowned in Baruipur BBC
- Baruipur rape-murder accused shot twice from behind: Autopsy report The Times of India
- Protests engulf Indian state after rape and murder of 11-year-old girl The Guardian
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