Siliguri, Nov. 9 -- The accused in the rape and murder of a minor girl in West Bengal's Raiganj was killed in a police encounter on Monday, following which the victim's father expressed gratitude to the police administration, saying the family felt relieved.

The decomposed body of the 13-year-old minor was recovered from the forest in the Raiganj area on Thursday (November 5).

Speaking to ANI, the victim's father alleged that the police had assured the family that action would be taken within three days and expressed satisfaction over the encounter of the accused.

"For this, we extend our heartfelt gratitude [to the police] for what the police administration has done today. They had promised [action] within three days, and within three...