Hanskhali Minor Girl Death: Mamata Banerjee Says, ‘Was She Raped Or Was She Pregnant?’

Speaking at the inauguration of the revamped Milan Mela, in Kolkata on Monday West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee raised questions over the reports of a 14-year-old girl who was allegedly raped in Nadia district on April 5.

“Was she Raped or was she pregnant, or there was some other reason or someone slapped her, or was she ill… Even family knew it was a love affair. Everyone in the neighborhood knew. If a couple is in a relationship can I stop it? This is not UP, that I will start a love jihad program. This is their personal freedom. But if there is any misdeed, police will arrest the culprits. One suspect has been arrested already,” said Mamata Banerjee.

The son of a Trinamool Congress gram panchayat member was arrested on Sunday for the alleged rape of a minor that led to her death on April 5. The incident took place in Hanskhali of Nadia. Allegedly, the minor girl was raped by the son of a TMC leader. The girl was bleeding profusely after the rape. She later died and it is alleged that the body of the victim was burnt after that. The accused was arrested within 24 hours of filing the complaint.