Key Facts

• The girl went missing after going out to buy a gift and was found dead in a pond the next day.
• Police initially did not act quickly, causing anger among the family and villagers.
• A man named Prabhash Mondal was arrested and later killed by police; three other men remain in custody.
• The post-mortem showed that drowning was the cause of death, suggesting she was alive when dumped in the pond.
• Violent protests erupted, resulting in damage to property and the death of an innocent young man beaten by a mob.
• The state government formed a special investigation team (SIT) to look into the case.
• The case has created political tension and sparked debate about women's safety in West Bengal.
• There are also religious tensions because the victim was Muslim and the suspects are Hindu.