West Bengal Erupts in Violence After Rape and Murder of 11-Year-Old Girl

The killing of a suspect in police custody and a mob lynching have deepened tensions in the Indian state.

• The body of an 11-year-old girl was recovered from a pond in Baruipur a day after her family reported her missing.
• A mob beat a man to death; Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said the man was innocent.
• Police killed suspect Prabhash Mondal in an encounter, with Baruipur police saying he attempted to snatch a weapon.