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Accused wife said he was capable before encounter
NDTV··8 Jul
Champa Mondal, wife of Prabhas Mondal killed in a police encounter on July 8, 2026, during crime scene reconstruction in the Bengal rape-murder case, told reporters he was capable of the alleged crime, NDTV reported. Police said Mondal snatched a firearm and tried to escape before being shot dead during the Baruipur investigation that has roiled West Bengal politics.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Encounter cases may remain a political flashpoint in Bengal.
- Co-accused trials will proceed despite Mondal's death.
- Public debate over due process versus swift justice continues.
What's Happening
- Champa Mondal said her husband was capable of the crime.
- Prabhas Mondal was killed in an encounter on July 8.
- The shooting occurred during crime scene reconstruction.
Case Context
- Mondal was accused in the Baruipur rape-murder case.
- Police said he snatched a gun and tried to escape.
- It is the first encounter under the new BJP government.
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