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West Bengal police ‘encounters’: the events and the questions they raise | Explained

Reported by The Hindu 29 Oct 2026, 11:17 am IST 1 min read

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Since the BJP government came to power in Bengal in May, five people — three of them accused of murder and two charged with sexual assault of minors — have been killed in police encounters

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Section: India
Topics: Crime & safety
Places: West Bengal
First reported by: The Hindu
Published: Thursday, 29 October 2026, 11:17 am IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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