Bengal: Suspected rape-murder accused killed in police encounter

Kolkata, Oct 27 (UNI) The prime accused in the alleged rape and murder of a 17-year-old Class XI student was killed in a police encounter in Gaighata, North 24 Parganas district, late on Monday night.

Police sources claimed that the accused, Prahlad Das, opened fire at the police team after snatching a firearm from a cop, prompting the personnel to retaliate in self-defence.

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