Rape-murder accused killed in police encounter; fourth case in West Bengal since BJP came to power
A man accused of rape and murder was killed by police in West Bengal during an attempted arrest. This incident marks the fourth such 'encounter' death in the state since the BJP government took power in May 2026.
Why it matters
The report highlights growing concerns regarding police conduct and the use of extrajudicial killings in the region.
A man accused of raping and murdering a minor in West Bengal’s Uttar Dinajpur was shot dead by police, officials said on Monday (November 9, 2026). Dilip Roy, the accused, was killed in the early hours of Monday (November 9, 2026) when the police attempted to arrest him. This marks the fourth ‘encounter’ death in the State since the BJP government came to power in May 2026. Rape and murder accused killed in police encounter in West Bengal’s Bongaon Rape and murder accused killed in police encounter in West Bengal’s Bongaon Second such incident in State in four months since BJP came to power Rape and murder accused killed in police encounter in West Bengal’s Bongaon storyline 1 The accused, Dilip Roy, allegedly opened fire at a police team conducting a raid to arrest him at a village in Raiganj late on Sunday (November 8, 2026) night, they said.
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