Bengal CM hands over job letter, ₹25 lakh cheque to kin of man lynched after girl’s rape, murder

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday, July 11, 2026, handed over a business letter and a check worth Rs 25 lakh to the relative of a lynched man after the body of an 11-year-old girl who was raped and murdered was found in a pond in South 24 Parganas district.

He met the girl’s parents at their home and spoke to family members of Indrajit Mondal, who was later lynched.

A senior official said that the Chief Minister gave an appointment letter to Mondal’s elder brother for his civic volunteer duty and a check of ₹25 lakh to his family.

Mr. Adhikari had earlier said that Mondal was innocent and those involved in his lynching would be charged with murder. 5 people have been arrested so far regarding the incident.

Indrajit Mondal’s elder brother Bapi Mondal said: “Chief Minister assured us that all help will be provided. He gave me the appointment letter and asked me to join the work. This is an appointment letter for a civilian volunteer in Baruipur Police District.” Earlier, at the victim’s house, Mr. Adhikari assured his father that all help would be provided.

The Chief Minister later inaugurated a new police station in Surjapur under the jurisdiction of Baruipur Police District.

The body of the minor boy, who went missing on July 4, was found the next day in the Surjapur Haat area, triggering a protest by locals who blocked the Baruipur-Joynagar Road, burned tires and damaged several police vehicles, demanding the arrest of the accused.

Hours after the girl’s body was found on Sunday, July 5, 2026, a man was beaten to death by angry locals on suspicion of his involvement in the girl’s death.

4 people were arrested in connection with the rape-murder case. Of the four, Prabash Mondal was killed in a shootout with the police late on Tuesday night, July 7, 2026, when he allegedly tried to snatch the gun of one of the police officers who took him to the scene for crime scene reconstruction.

Police arrested more than 35 people for their alleged involvement in the vandalism that followed the discovery of the girl’s body.