Alipurduar: Following the lynching of a suspect in a minor's rape-murder in Falakata, an accomplice of the accused surrendered to Alipurduar constabulary on Friday night. Police officials stated that the man surrendered out of fear that he would be beaten to death as well.
On Saturday, doctors at Cooch Behar Medical College and Hospital conducted postmortem on the rape victim. Sources confirmed sexual assault and homicide.
On Saturday evening, leader of the opposition Suvendu Adhikari visited the victim's residence. Locals staged demonstrations, demanding justice for the girl.
In another occurrence at Kumargram, a girl was assaulted and admitted at Alipurduar district hospital.