Two Accused in High-Profile Crimes Killed in Separate Police Encounters in West Bengal
Two men accused in separate serious criminal cases in West Bengal have been killed in encounters with the state police, according to police sources.
The deceased have been identified as Samaul Sheikh, who was accused of chopping a BJP worker into pieces, and Prahlad Das, who was accused of raping and murdering a minor girl.
According to police, both incidents occurred when the accused were taken to the respective crime scenes for reconstruction of events as part of the investigation. During the process, the two men allegedly snatched firearms from the police personnel accompanying them, prompting retaliatory firing.
Both accused sustained gunshot injuries and died in the separate incidents, police sources said.
The incidents have drawn attention to the investigations into the two high-profile criminal cases in West Bengal. Further details regarding the encounters and the circumstances surrounding the incidents are awaited.
