Second police ‘encounter’ in 12 hours: Accused in BJP worker’s murder shot dead in West Bengal
Within a twelve‑hour span, West Bengal police killed two suspects in separate shootouts. On Oct. 27, Prahlad Das, charged with the rape and murder of a minor in North 24 Parganas, was fatally shot in an alleged encounter. Roughly half a day later, police engaged Samaul Sheikh in Murshidabad, resulting in his death during a gunfight after a prolonged chase.