A serious case of rape and death of a minor girl has come to light in Jagannathpur of West Singhbhum district on Tuesday evening. After this incident, the accused youth was caught by the villagers and beaten up badly. There is a lot of anger among the people after this incident.

According to reports, the girl was discovered near the Anganwadi center behind her house at approximately 7 pm on Tuesday, in a state that indicated possible assault. Her family, shocked and devastated, rushed her to the Jagannathpur Community Health Center. Due to the severity of her condition, she was referred to Champua for further medical treatment. Sadly, despite efforts to save her, the doctors in Champua declared her dead.

As news of the tragic incident spread, it ignited widespread outrage, especially in Champua, where hundreds of residents gathered at the local hospital. The crowd demanded the immediate arrest of the accused and swift justice. The police intervened to manage the situation and prevent further escalation.

Meanwhile, in Jagannathpur, tensions ran high. Locals managed to locate and apprehend the accused from the Rahimabad colony, where they subjected him to severe physical violence before the police arrived to take control of the situation.

Authorities, including the Jagannathpur SDPO and officers from nearby police stations such as Hatgamharia, Jetia, and Noamundi, arrived to calm the crowd and prevent further disorder.

West Singhbhum’s Superintendent of Police, Ashutosh Shekhar, confirmed that the accused youth has been arrested and is under police custody. He assured that the police are closely monitoring the situation and the investigation.

Following the incident, the police took the minor’s body for post-mortem in Chaibasa on Wednesday morning, where a large crowd gathered outside the mortuary in response to the incident.