Bengal shocker: Violence after sex assault on 8-year-old in North 24 Parganas, RAF deployed

An eight-year-old girl’s alleged sexual assault by a tea-stall owner in Madhyamgram sparked a violent protest. The mob attacked the accused and later targeted a local Trinamool functionary for supposedly covering up the crime. The situation escalated further, necessitating police intervention with lathi-charge and tear gas. Both the trader and the functionary have been arrested.