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11 July 2026

Baruipur mob violence and rape-murder case

The incident involves critical legal and constitutional questions regarding police encounters, specifically citing landmark Supreme Court guidelines like PUCL v. Maharashtra and DK Basu v. Govt. of West Bengal, which are directly relevant to the functioning of the executive and judiciary.

1 min read Day 3 of 5 2 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • Baruipur incident involves the alleged rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl, followed by subsequent mob violence.
  • Total of 35 individuals arrested in connection with the mob violence.
  • Four individuals arrested for the primary rape-murder case: Anand Sardar, Prabhas Mondal, Dibakar Sardar, and Kabir Molla.
  • One suspect, Prabhas Mondal, died in a police encounter on Tuesday night.
  • West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is investigating the encounter death.
  • Civil rights organizations (APDR, MASUM) have alleged the encounter was 'fake' and demanded an investigation by a sitting Calcutta High Court judge.
  • Legal arguments against the police encounter cite Supreme Court guidelines, specifically PUCL v. Maharashtra (2014) and DK Basu v. Govt. of West Bengal (1997), and NHRC guidelines.
  • Demands include lodging an FIR against the police involved in the encounter.

Part of a longer story

This is day 3 of 5 in Baruipur rape-murder case investigation, which has been running since 7 July 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the significance of the Supreme Court guidelines in PUCL v. Maharashtra (2014) regarding police encounters and their role in upholding the rule of law in India. 150 words
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  2. Extra-judicial killings undermine the constitutional guarantee of due process. In light of this, analyze the necessity of independent oversight mechanisms in investigating deaths occurring during police operations. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. Which of the following Supreme Court judgments is frequently cited regarding the guidelines for police encounters and the protection of human rights?

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