Bengal CM hands over job letter, ₹25 lakh cheque to kin of man lynched after girl’s rape, murder
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari provided financial compensation and a job offer to the family of a man lynched following a rape and murder case in South 24 Parganas. The incident occurred amidst local unrest and police investigations into the minor's death and the subsequent mob violence.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding mob justice and law enforcement challenges in regional India, as well as the state's role in providing relief to victims of vigilante violence.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday (July 11, 2026) handed over a job letter and a ₹25 lakh cheque to the kin of a man who was lynched after the body of an 11-year-old raped and murdered girl was recovered from a pond in South 24 Parganas district.
He met the girl's parents at their house and later spoke to the family members of Indrajit Mondal, who was lynched.
The Chief Minister handed over an appointment letter for the post of civic volunteer to Mondal's elder brother and a ₹25 lakh cheque to his parents, a senior official said.
Mr. Adhikari had earlier said that Mondal was innocent and those involved in his lynching would be charged with murder. Five people have so far been arrested in connection with the case.
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