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State vs Unknown accused — Rape and murder of a 17-year-old girl in Gaighata

A 17-year-old girl was found dead with multiple injuries near a neighbor's residence in the Gaighata area of North 24 Parganas, leading police to initiate an investigation into allegations of rape and murder. The sole suspect arrested in connection with the case as reported on 26 October 2026 was killed in a police encounter while being taken for crime scene reconstruction on 27 October 2026.

State of West Bengal vs. Unidentified persons — Murder of Samir Ghosh

BJP supporter Samir Ghosh was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the Malda district of West Bengal, with six others injured in subsequent clashes. As reported on 23 October 2026, one person has been arrested in connection with the murder while the victim's family has alleged involvement by Trinamool Congress members.

State vs five persons — CJP activist's father death case

Following the death of a CJP activist's father after an alleged assault during a school audit in Bankura, West Bengal, an FIR was lodged against five individuals for murder and other charges on 15 August 2026. Police arrested eight people in connection with the incident on 31 August 2026. As of 23 October 2026, the state Crime Branch has assumed responsibility for the investigation from local police, with three activists scheduled to appear before the Special Executive Magistrate court.

State of West Bengal vs. Unnamed Accused — Bankura double murder case

A man was arrested on 20 October 2026 for the alleged murder of his wife and father in the Bankura district of West Bengal. The accused allegedly used a sharp-edged weapon to kill his father and beheaded his wife, placing her head at a temple near the Damodar River within the jurisdiction of the Sonamukhi police station. The case is under investigation as of 22 October 2026.

Calcutta High Court directive on Baruipur rape-murder case encounter

The Calcutta High Court is reviewing the death of Prabhash Mondal, the main accused in the Baruipur rape-murder case, who was killed on 8 July 2026 during an alleged encounter with police. Following a batch of Public Interest Litigations, the High Court directed the West Bengal government on 20 September 2026 to file affidavits addressing the circumstances surrounding his custodial death. The case remains under investigation as of 20 September 2026.

State vs Sanjoy Roy — R.G. Kar Medical College rape and murder case

Following the rape and murder of a junior doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital on 9 August 2024, Sanjoy Roy was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment on 20 January 2025. While the CBI continues to investigate additional aspects of the case, a fresh FIR was registered on 11 August 2026 into the destruction of evidence, leading to the arrest of former MLA Nirmal Ghosh on 13 August 2026.

State vs Prabhas Mondal and others — Baruipur rape and murder of 12-year-old girl

In July 2026, a 12-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered in Baruipur, West Bengal, after being lured and sold by the prime accused, Prabhas Mondal. Mondal was killed in a police encounter on 8 July 2026, and by 10 July 2026, a total of 35 individuals had been arrested in connection with the crime and subsequent mob violence.

State of West Bengal vs Suresh Paswan — 2013 Kidderpore rape and murder case

The Calcutta High Court commuted the death sentence of Suresh Paswan to a life term with no remission for 50 years. The convict was found guilty in 2019 of the 2013 rape and murder of a toddler in Kidderpore.

State vs Md Abbas — Siliguri minor rape-murder case

The Siliguri court in West Bengal convicted Md Abbas for the rape and murder of a minor girl in 2023. On 8 September 2024, the court sentenced the convict to death for these crimes.

State of West Bengal vs Ansar Ali and others — Kamduni gangrape and murder case

In January 2013, a college student was gang-raped and murdered in Kamduni, West Bengal, leading to the trial of six individuals. On 30 January 2016, a Kolkata court convicted the six defendants, sentencing three to death and three to life imprisonment. The court categorized the crime as the rarest of rare cases.