Calcutta HC seeks report from police over ‘encounter killing’ of Baruipur rape-murder accused
The Calcutta High Court has ordered the Baruipur police to submit a detailed report regarding the 'encounter killing' of a rape-murder suspect. The court is investigating allegations that the police's account of the incident, which they claim was self-defense, is fabricated.
Why it matters
This case highlights ongoing concerns regarding police accountability and the legality of extrajudicial killings in the Indian justice system.
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday sought a detailed report from the Baruipur district police in connection with the “encounter killing” of Prabhash Mondal, the main accused in the rape and murder of a minor girl.
A Division Bench of Justices Tapabrata Chakraborty and Partha Sarathi Chattopadhyay passed the order while hearing a public interest litigation plea filed by advocate Shiladitya Rakshit. It claimed that the police’s statements in connection with the “encounter killing” were “fabricated”.
Around 12.45 a.m. on July 8, a team from the Baruipur police station took the accused to the encounter spot for the reconstruction of the crime scene.
The police said the accused allegedly snatched the service weapon of a police officer, fired one round at the police team, and attempted to flee.
Prima facie, the autopsy report found two bullets in the body of the accused fired by Inspector Arghya Mondal, officials said.
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