Three more held in Bengal lynching case
Police have arrested three additional suspects in connection with the lynching of a man in West Bengal, bringing the total number of arrests to five. The incident occurred following the murder of an 11-year-old girl, with the Chief Minister confirming the lynched man was innocent.
Why it matters
The case underscores issues regarding mob violence, vigilante justice, and the importance of due process in criminal investigations.
Three people were arrested on Saturday (July 11, 2026) for their alleged involvement in the lynching of a man, following the recovery of the body of an 11-year-old girl in West Bengal who was raped and murdered, the police said.
With this, the total number of arrests in the case rose to five, they said.
The girl went missing on July 4 after she left her home in Baruipur, South 24 Parganas district, to buy a birthday gift for a friend. Her family lodged a missing complaint with the police, and the body was recovered a day later.
Immediately after the recovery, a mob lynched a man, Indrajit Mondal, suspecting his involvement in the case. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari later said Mondal was innocent, and that those involved in the lynching would be charged with murder.
Mr. Adhikari met the family of the victim before visiting Mondal’s house on Saturday.
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