Class 10 girl raped, killed in Jalpaiguri: Locals vandalize houses of accused
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Jalpaiguri (West Bengal): People in Bala Pura on Sunday expressed their anger after a Class 10 girl was allegedly sexually abused and killed at her house on New Year's eve, when her parents away, the police said on Monday.
The matter came to light when the victim's father lodged an FIR against five youngsters. The locals, who were infuriated on learning of the matter, ransacked the houses of the accused youngsters, reports NDTV.
Biswajit Mahato, Jalpaiguri superintendent of police, said, “We received a specific complaint from the family and have started a case against the accused persons. Police are doing a thorough investigation into the incident.”
The SP added that one of the accused was arrested and produced before the Jalpaiguri court on Monday. “We requested the magistrate for custody for further inquiry. Police forces have been deployed at the incidental spot to avoid any unwanted incident,” he said.
The victim's father told the police that one of the accused called and informed him about his daughter's death. On reaching home, the victim's father found the body of his daughter lying on the floor and having injury marks.
“These boys would often harass my daughter and taunt her. They were after my daughter for a long time. I have lodged an FIR against them and want to see them punished,” the father said.
As the news of the incident spread, hundreds of locals raided the houses of the five accused persons and vandalized their houses.
The situation was controlled by a large police force that went to the spot.
Following this, however, a large section of the locals staged a protest on the premises of the Kotwali Police Station, demanding the arrest and punishment of the culprits.
“We have started an inquiry based upon the FIR lodged. We can ascertain the cause of the death only after we get the postmortem report,” Biswajit Mahato said.
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Kharge rules out Chief Minister change in Karnataka 'for now'
Kalaburgai (Karnataka) (PTI): AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday said there was no Chief Minister change in Karnataka "for now" and that the leadership issue in the state will be resolved soon.
The Congress chief's statement comes amid speculations within the party and political circles about a possible decision on leadership change and cabinet reshuffle after May 4, once the results for assembly elections in four states and one union territory, along with bypolls to two assembly segments in Karnataka, are announced.
Supporters of Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar have been insisting on his elevation in lines with a rumoured power-sharing agreement with CM Siddaramaiah when the party won the 2023 Assembly polls.
"You (media), he (Parameshwara) and people at the top say that it is better if I become (the chief minister). But, more than fate, as per my ideology and as per my service to the party so far, Sonia Gandhi takes decisions regarding me," he said in response to a question about Home Minister G Parameshwara's statement about Kharge becoming the CM.
Speaking to reporters here, he said, "But, that question does not arise now. There is already a Chief Minister here. If Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and I, together, have to take any decision in the direction of a change, it will take some time. Let's wait and see."
Amid speculations about the leadership change in Karnataka, Parameshwara said on Wednesday that everyone in the ruling Congress party will welcome, if Kharge, a senior politician with a lot of experience, becomes the chief minister.
The leadership tussle within the ruling party has intensified amid speculation about a possible change of chief minister after the Congress government completed the halfway mark of its five-year term on November 20, 2025. The speculation has been fuelled by the reported "power-sharing" arrangement between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar at the time of government formation in 2023.
To a question on JD(S) leader and Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy's statement that about 40 Congress MLAs having booked tickets to Delhi next month, amid the leadership tussle in the Congress, Kharge said, "I don't know, ask him for details."
