Baruipur horror: A 12-year-old's rape and murder has spiralled into a political flashpoint in Bengal

The alleged “encounter” of one of the accused has also been in focus, with BJP terming in “divine justice” and Mamata Banerjee-led TMC calling it “jungle law”.
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