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CM Suvendu defends encounter in Raiganj, says police entitled to retaliate in self-defence

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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said his government has given police considerable operational freedom in dealing with certain offences, including rape and murder, drug trafficking and illegal infiltration from Bangladesh. File | Photo Credit: PTI

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday (November 9, 2026) defended the killing of a rape-murder accused in an exchange of fire with police in Uttar Dinajpur district’s Raiganj, pointing out that personnel of the force were entitled to retaliate in self-defence.

Talking to reporters in Digha in Purba Medinipur district, the Chief Minister said his government has given police considerable operational freedom in dealing with certain offences, including rape and murder, drug trafficking and illegal infiltration from Bangladesh.

His comments came hours after a man accused of raping and murdering his 13-year-old niece in Raiganj was killed in an exchange of fire with police.

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CM Suvendu defends encounter in Raiganj, says police entitled to retaliate in self-defence

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