West Bengal police detained CPI(M) leader Lahek Ali for alleged involvement in lynching and vandalism after the rape-murder of a 12-year-old girl in Baruipur on July 5.
Police officials have identified Ali as a prime suspect
Jul 13, 2026
10:48 am
What's the storyLahek Ali, a local leader of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), was arrested on Sunday night in connection with a recent lynching and vandalism incident in Baruipur, West Bengal, on July 5.
The lynching incident occurred after the rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in Baruipur.
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