The shocking rape and murder of a girl in eastern India has sparked widespread unrest that led to the mob-killing of an innocent man and police killing their main suspect in custody.
The grim chain of events lays bare the nation’s problems not only with sexual violence, but also with attempts to bring perpetrators to justice.
On Sunday, the child’s body was pulled from a pond in the city of Baruipur in West Bengal state, according to local media reports. She was believed to be either 11 or 12, according to news reports.
Her family had reported her missing the day before, the reports said. Indian media have widely reported she was raped, citing authorities.
Video footage of the body’s recovery spread widely on social media, sparking far-flung anger and a political blame game in the large state.
