Kolkata, Nov. 9 -- Amid growing concerns over crimes against women and police encounters, another rape case came to light during Kali Puja at Bhatar in East Burdwan.
An eight-year-old girl was allegedly abducted from in front of a local Kali temple on Monday afternoon and sexually assaulted. A complaint was lodged at the local police station against the 26-year-old neighbour, Rana Mandal, who was detained by police.
The incident took place on Monday in a village under Bhatar Police Station in East Burdwan. The victim has been admitted to Burdwan Medical College Hospital, where she has undergone a medical examination.
The eight-year-old girl was allegedly abducted while playing with other children outside a village Kali temple and sexually assaulted in a nearby field. A distant relative spotted the incident and rescued her. Villagers later caught the accused youth, a local resident, and handed him over to the police.
Condemning the incident, MAITC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee alleged that 'jungle raj' is going on in the state during the BJP government's tenure.
Criticising the BJP government after information about the alleged rape of the eight-year-old girl surfaced, Banerjee, in his social media post, stated: "The BJP promised Sonar Bangla. What it has delivered is Jungle Raj," questioning the safety of women and children.
Alleging a complete collapse of law and order, Banerjee also claimed that over 2,500 rapes had been reported in recent months, alongside more than 600 murders and 34,000 grave offences. He questioned CM Suvendu Adhikari's accountability, citing continued crimes despite the BJP's much-publicised encounter model.
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