Offended protesters vandalised a police camp and set it on hearth.

Kolkata:

A lady who had left house to attend a training class has been allegedly kidnapped and murdered in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district, sparking anger and protests. A police camp has additionally been vandalised and set on hearth.

Whereas a autopsy report is awaited, the BJP has claimed it was a case of rape and homicide and hit out on the Trinamool Congress-led authorities within the state. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the West Bengal authorities are already beneath hearth over their alleged mishandling of the rape and homicide of a trainee physician in Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical School and Hospital in August.

Police mentioned that the lady, a minor, had left to attend a training class in South 24 Parganas’ in Mahishamari on Friday and the household filed a lacking criticism at night time after she didn’t return house. Her physique was present in a discipline round 3.30 am on Saturday with a number of accidents.

After the physique was recovered, indignant residents of the realm began a protest and likewise set a police camp on hearth after vandalising it.

The daddy of the lady mentioned that she had knowledgeable him that she would head house after the category and when he noticed that she wasn’t again even after he reached the home, the household approached the police outpost close by and have been directed to the closest police station. The police mentioned an investigation was launched as quickly because the criticism was acquired.

Officers mentioned a 19-year-old man, Mostakin Sardar, has been arrested for the kidnapping and homicide. Protesters carrying sticks and brooms are nonetheless out within the streets, nevertheless, and a big police group has been deployed to make sure the scenario doesn’t escalate.

Union Minister and BJP State President Sukanta Majumdar claimed that the lady was raped, and known as for Chief Minister Banerjee’s resignation.

“Durga Puja celebrations are days away and such crimes are going down within the state with harmless women because the victims. This exhibits that Mamata Banerjee has no management over the administration, which has develop into fully political. The best way this minor lady was raped and the truth that these crimes are going down many times in Bengal… Mamata Banerjee has no authorized or ethical proper to carry on to her publish,” Mr Majumdar mentioned.

The police have, nevertheless, mentioned, that the autopsy report is awaited and rape can’t be confirmed till then.