Kolkata, Oct. 25 -- The body of a 17-year-old Class XI student, bearing multiple injuries, was recovered from behind a neighbour's house at Gaighata in North 24 Parganas on Sunday morning, hours after she went missing.
Police suspect rape and murder and have arrested a 23-year-old man, identified as Prahlad Das, who is reportedly related to the victim.
According to local sources, a musical programme was organised near the girl's home on Saturday night. She left home in the evening to attend the event. At around 11.30 pm, she reportedly received a phone call and left the venue. She did not return home thereafter.
Her family searched for her throughout the night. When attempts to contact her by phone proved unsuccessful, they initially sus...