Baruipur Rape-Murder: CPI(M) Leader, Held for Violence, Says Police Action 'Politically Motivated'
The court rejected his bail plea and sent him to police custody for eight days after prosecutors cited prima facie evidence of instigatory statements.
- On Monday, July 13, 2026, a court in Baruipur remanded CPI leader Lahek Ali to eight days of police custody after his arrest Sunday for allegedly instigating mob lynching following an 11-year-old girl's rape and murder.
- Unrest began July 5 after an 11-year-old girl's body was recovered from a pond in Surjyapur, South Parganas, prompting demonstrators to vandalize police vehicles, torch tires, and block roads.
- Special public prosecutor Bivas Chatterjee sought 14-days of custody, citing prima facie evidence of instigatory statements, while Ali's lawyer argued charges were concocted and the arrest was "politically motivated."
- CPI leader Mohammed Salim and Sujan Chakraborty condemned the arrest as "planned," alleging police are targeting protesters instead of the criminals responsible for the girl's death.
- Ali contested the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections from the Baruipur Paschim constituency, as State Minister Dilip Ghosh stated those involved in instigating violence should face legal action.
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Baruipur rape-murder: CPI(M) leader, held for violence, says police action 'politically motivated'
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Baruipur Crackdown: Over 40 Arrested After Unrest; CPI(M) Leader Lahek Ali Detained
Police have arrested CPI(M) leader Lahek Ali in connection with the violence that broke out after the alleged rape and murder of a minor girl in Baruipur, South 24 Parganas. Ali was arrested from the Khodarbazar area on Sunday night and produced before a local court on Monday. The violence took place in Suryapur on July 5 after protests over the girl’s death turned violent. Police said demonstrators allegedly blocked roads and railway tracks, cl…
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