According to a report by the news agency PTI, the girl, a resident of Gangua village of North Dinajpur district, went missing on Thursday evening after she went for her tuition. She could not be traced the entire night, despite extensive searches by her family members and locals. Later, her body was discovered in a canal on Friday morning.
Earlier in the day, the National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights took note of the incident and said an investigation will be carried out once all the facts have been confirmed.
"The victim's mother has sent us a complaint. We will go to them to know the facts and take further action after listening to their complaint," ANI quoted Priyank Kanoongo, chairperson, NCPCR, as saying.
Meanwhile, on Saturday, National Commission for Women, taking cognizance of the incident, wrote to the DGP of West Bengal to personally intervene in the matter and also sought an FIR under relevant sections, a statement issued by NCW said.
Condemning the incident, Adhikari earlier slammed the government over “lawlessness” and held the police responsible for the crime.
Taking to Twitter, Suvendu Adhikari wrote, “Another rape & murder of a Minor Girl in WB. The dead body of a Class X student; belonging to the Rajbongshi Community, from Kaliaganj; Uttar Dinajpur was found in such condition. Days after Tribal ladies were punished with atonement ritual, this happens to a Rajbongshi girl.”
"Sorry state of Law & Order situation in WB as @WBPolice is busy with making security arrangements for 'Bhaipo's Nabajowar'. Unfortunately, the common people; especially women are paying the price. The perpetrators are getting emboldened due to the inaction of the state government," he wrote in another tweet.