An initial murder case has been registered and a six-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) led by an additional superintendent of police has been formed.
Presidency Range inspector-general of police Kankar Prasad Barui said: “I will personally take the initiative to ensure the post-mortem examination of the deceased is conducted today itself.”
“Everyone involved in this incident will be arrested. We will strive to ensure the death penalty is imposed. The Chief Minister called a short while ago and promised that no one involved in this case would be spared. We will take whatever measures are necessary and are committed to providing all possible assistance,” he said.
Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari also spoke to the girl’s father over the phone. According to the family, he assured them that every possible step would be taken to ensure justice and invited them to meet him on Tuesday, 7 July.
Posting on X, social activist Kamru Chowdhury wrote: “Baruipur gang rape: One of the accused says seven criminals were involved in the abduction, gang rape and murder of the 11-year-old girl. Surprisingly, no statement from RG Kar’s victim’s mother, Ratna Debnath, who is also an MLA. More surprising is the role of Suvendu Adhikari, who has refused to meet the victim’s family until Tuesday. Where is the Human Rights Commission? Why have the police officers who let some accused flee not been suspended? Why has the BJP leader who tried to shield the accused not been arrested?”
Police said several officers were injured while trying to bring the situation under control, prompting the deployment of additional forces from Jaynagar, Sonarpur and Canning. Although the immediate violence has eased, roads in parts of the area remained blocked for several hours and railway services were temporarily suspended.
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