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• 'Snatched gun, fired at us': What happened in last 30 minutes before cops gunned down Baruipur rape-murder accused

  08-07-2026 22:00 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  One accused in the Baruipur rape-murder case was shot dead by police officers. Prabash Mondal allegedly snatched a gun and fired at police during a reconstruction. He was killed in self-defence by a sub-inspector after firing one shot. The incident occurred early Wednesday morning near the crime scene. A judicial probe has been ordered into the custodial death.
  
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• West Bengal shocker: Man slits wife's throat on busy road, attempts suicide

  08-07-2026 20:59 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  A husband allegedly murdered his wife by slitting her throat in Sodepur. He then attempted suicide by stabbing himself and is in critical condition. The couple had been experiencing marital discord for some time. Geeta had recently left her matrimonial home and returned to Sodepur. Police are investigating the incident and reviewing CCTV footage.
  
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• Only an offer has come, nothing further, state tells Calcutta High Court on midday meal by Iskcon

  08-07-2026 20:56 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  PIL Immature, Court Seeks Proposal’s Current Status
  
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• Mamata Banerjee slams ‘traitors', tells TMC dissidents to 'stay with party or join BJP'

  08-07-2026 18:10 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Mamata Banerjee urged Trinamool Congress dissidents to choose sides. She accused rebels of acting for the BJP and encouraging attacks. Youth wing workers clashed with BJP members during a protest march. Banerjee reminded workers of sacrifices and warned against traitors. The party faces its biggest crisis with leaders joining a rebel camp.
  
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• Rape, lynching, encounter and murder: Baruipur becomes flashpoint for Bengal's law and order crisis in 4 days

  08-07-2026 17:04 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  A girl's rape and murder in Baruipur triggered widespread outrage and protests. Locals then lynched a man suspected of involvement in the crime. The prime suspect in the girl's death was killed in an alleged police encounter. A football match dispute also resulted in a teenage boy's killing. Heavy police deployment now maintains order in the tense town.
  
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• Rs 10,000 deal before Baruipur rape-murder: Cops say prime accused Prabhas Mondal lured, sold 12-year-old to co-accused; killed in encounter

  08-07-2026 14:42 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Police encounter death of Prabhas Mondal will not derail the investigation. Mondal confessed to luring the child for Rs 10,000 cash. His disclosures led to the victim's body recovery and other arrests. Forensic evidence and CCTV footage have already been secured. The investigation will continue against the three surviving accused.
  
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• ‘He was capable of this’: Bengal rape-murder accused’s wife says she endured 'a lot of abuse' after marriage

  08-07-2026 13:45 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Prabhas Mondal, accused in the Baruipur rape and murder case, was killed in a police encounter. His wife stated she believed he was capable of such a crime due to past abuse. Police reported Mondal snatched a pistol and fired during a crime scene reconstruction. The victim was gang-raped and alive when thrown into a pond. Mondal's mother refused to accept his body, stating he deserved it.
  
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• Bengal rape-murder accused's encounter sparks political row: BJP hails ‘divine justice’, TMC calls it ‘jungle law’

  08-07-2026 11:41 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  A political debate has erupted over the alleged encounter killing of a rape-murder accused. BJP hailed the incident as divine justice, while TMC called it jungle law. Police stated the accused was killed during an escape attempt after snatching a firearm. Senior TMC leaders criticized the encounter, citing a collapse in law and order. BJP defended the action, promising zero tolerance for criminals and demanding a case reopening.
  
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• 'He deserved it': Baruipur rape-murder accused's mother refuses to accept son's body after encounter

  08-07-2026 07:53 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  The mother of the main accused in the Baruipur case refused his body. Prabash Mondal died in a police encounter while reconstructing the crime scene. He allegedly tried to snatch a firearm and fired at the police team. The post-mortem report revealed the 12-year-old victim was sexually assaulted and tortured. Investigators added charges of gang rape and murder against three other suspects.
  
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• Baruipur rape-murder: Accused Prabash Mondal killed in encounter

  08-07-2026 05:40 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Prabhas Mondal, the main accused in the Baruipur rape and murder case, has been killed. He was killed in a police encounter while officers reconstructed the crime scene. Mondal allegedly attempted to snatch a firearm from an officer during the reconstruction. He then opened fire at the police team, which led to retaliation. The police fired back, and Mondal was declared dead at the hospital.
  
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• Chocolate is the sweetheart of all dessert bar menus. And we love it!

  08-07-2026 02:30 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  India's dessert bars are becoming popular destinations for chocolate indulgence. These establishments focus on elaborate chocolate creations as the main course. Many consumers now visit solely for a sweet treat and coffee. Indian mithai is creatively fused with Western chocolate techniques and flavors. This trend highlights craft, traceability, and the bean's origin story.
  
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