Child’s rape and murder in India sparks mob and police killings | CNN

The shocking rape and murder of a girl in eastern India has sparked widespread unrest, the mob-killing of an innocent man, and police killing their main suspect in custody. The grim chain of events lays bare the nation’s problems not only with sexual violence, but also with attempts to bring perpetrators to justice. On Sunday, the child’s body was pulled from a pond in the city of Baruipur in West Bengal state, according to local media reports. She was believed to be either 11 or 12, according to news reports. Her family had reported her missing the day before, the reports said. Indian media have widely reported she was raped, citing authorities. Video footage of the body’s recovery spread widely on social media, sparking far-flung anger and a political blame game in the large state. In the aftermath, an angry mob took to the streets, vandalizing shops and railway lines. A man, reportedly believed to be the perpetrator, was beaten to death by a crowd, according to authorities. West Bengal’s Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari later told reporters that the man was innocent. “He too will get justice,” he said. “Around 200 people responsible for damaging police vehicles and