A girl was raped and murdered in Baruipur, West Bengal, after going missing on July 4 with her body recovered the next day from a pond. Police arrested four persons including key accused Prabhas Mondal, who was later killed in an alleged encounter after reportedly being paid to lure the victim. BJP and TMC supporters clashed on July 8, 2026, during a Mamata Banerjee-led protest march in Kolkata, resulting in baton charges and injuries to 41 TMC workers.