5-year-old raped in Murshidabad's jungle, accused arrested after beating by locals

On Saturday evening, a 5-year-old girl was found unconscious in a jungle in the Bauran area of Murshidabad. The child had been reportedly abducted and raped by a young man from the same village. After discovering the girl, the local villagers immediately apprehended the accused. He was severely beaten by the villagers before being handed over to the police. The authorities arrived at the scene and took the suspect into custody.

The girl was transported to Kandi Sub-Divisional Hospital in critical condition. Medical staff are providing treatment for her injuries. Following the incident, a formal written complaint was submitted by the victim’s family to Bauran police station. The police have opened an investigation and confirmed that the accused has been charged with rape and offenses under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act.

The accused, a young man from the village, is now in police custody. As part of the ongoing investigation, police have conducted interviews and gathered evidence related to the crime. Authorities have assured that all necessary legal measures will be taken.

This incident follows a similar case earlier in the region, where a 9th-grade student was raped and murdered in Joynagar, leading to a death sentence for the accused. In a separate development in Baharampur, four individuals have been arrested in connection with the repeated rape of a minor girl, who was reportedly held captive for three days. Police have stated that all individuals involved in the crime will be prosecuted.