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Moitra calls Bengal jungle law after Baruipur encounter
The Times of India··8 Jul
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra on July 8, 2026, reacted sharply after police killed Prabhas Mondal, accused in the Baruipur minor rape-murder case, calling West Bengal jungle law and comparing it to Uttar Pradesh style policing. She said the first encounter since the BJP government took office raises serious questions about due process and rule of law.
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What It Means For You
- Police encounter cases may intensify political debate in Bengal.
- Due process concerns could shape public trust in the new government.
- Victims' families may face prolonged legal battles despite the killing.
What's Happening
- Moitra called Bengal jungle law on July 8.
- Prabhas Mondal was killed in a police encounter the same day.
- It is the first encounter under the new BJP government.
Case Context
- A twelve-year-old victim's body was found on July 5.
- Four people were arrested before the encounter.
- Mondal was taken for crime scene reconstruction when killed.
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