Man lynched over ‘rape and murder’ of 9-yr-old in Bankura
Times of India | 19 June 2025
Bankura: A 21-year-old man accused of raping and murdering a 9-year-old girl in Bankura district was lynched by local villagers on Wednesday morning.The Patrasayar police station have opened two separate investigations — one into the rape and murder of the minor girl, and another into the lynching of the accused.The accused, identified as Lalu Prasad Lohar, allegedly lured the minor girl to a secluded place in the forest area where he raped and murdered her. According to local witnesses, he was spotted by villagers while attempting to bury the victim's body. The accused tried to flee but was caught by the mob."My daughter went out of the house after the rain stopped last night. She was missing since then. Finally, I was informed about the entire mishap. I lost everything," said the victim's father.Bankura SP Vaibhab Tiwari confirmed to TOI that police received a complaint from the victim's mother and initiated an investigation. The accused was severely beaten by the mob and was rushed to Bishnupur Super Speciality Hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.Both bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination. No arrests have been made so far in connection with the lynching.The family members of the accused denied the allegations, claiming there was good relationship between the two families.