Bengal Minor Murder: Security Beefed Up In Kaliaganj Post Clashes, TMC Min Says BJP Doing 'Divisive' Politics

Bengal Minister Shashi Panja has accused the BJP of misleading people and doing divisive politics over the alleged rape and murder of a minor girl in the North Dinajpur district.  

North Dinajpur: Security personnel try to control the situation after violent protests by locals over the death of a minor girl.

Source : PTI

The matter of the alleged rape and murder of a minor in the state of West Bengal is holding on to the tensions here. The issue has now become a new bone of contention between the ruling TMC and the opposition BJP. West Bengal Women and Social Welfare Minister Shashi Panja on Saturday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of misleading people and doing divisive politics over the alleged rape and murder of a minor girl in the North Dinajpur district.  

"They are misleading people and doing divisive politics. We condemn this. BJP is using this matter for their own publicity. They came with press deliberately," TMC Minister said, ANI quoted in its report. 

Panja further alleged, "BJP created obstruction on the road that's why police had to get the body of the girl. They made a video and made it viral." 

"Why would police hide anything? BJP doesn't care a girl has died and that she must get justice," she added. 

Giving information on the ongoing probe, the minister said, "Two persons have already been arrested. An investigation is underway." 

Meanwhile, the security deployment in Kaliaganj of the North Dinajpur district in West Bengal has been tightened after clashes broke out here over the alleged rape and murder of a minor. Heavy police squads were present at many sites here to ensure peace in the area.

West Bengal | Security increased in the Kaliaganj area of Uttar Dinajpur after a clash broke out here yesterday over the alleged rape and murder of a minor girl. https://t.co/tlql2Mhijt pic.twitter.com/b80JS4yTqA

— ANI (@ANI) April 22, 2023

Fresh violence erupted in Kaliaganj as locals staged protests against the incident on Saturday. Police had to resort to gas shells and charge batons to bring the situation under control, PTI reported. 

Several shops and e-rickshaws were set on fire by the agitating mob, that demanded the arrest of those behind the incident. Roads were also blocked and stones were hurled at the police, as per the report. 

Minor Died Of Poisonous Substance: Post-Mortem Report 

The preliminary post-mortem report of the minor girl who was killed in West Bengal's North Dinajpur district earlier this week has revealed that death occurred due to some poisonous substance and there was no injury marks found on the body, news agency PTI quoted the Superintendent of Police (SP) Md Sana Akhtar as saying. Police further said that a 20-year-old man, identified as the prime accused in the case, was arrested.  

“Victim's post-mortem report given by doctors reveals that death was due to a poisonous substance. No major injury. We will again ask doctors to clarify if there's any sexual injury,” the SP said. "We are investigating the case from all angles," he added. 

The 17-year-old girl, whose body was found in a canal in Kaliaganj police station area on Friday, knew the man, police further said.