After Barasat, rumours of child theft gripped Bongaon of North 24 Parganas, leading to the assault of a homeless man in the Thakurpalli area. Like in Ashoknagar, similar violence broke out in Barasat on June 19 over child theft rumours. Rumours galore This death led to rumours of child theft in the area and spread like wildfire. Barasat Superintendent of …
Kolkata The Kazipara area in West Bengal’s Barasat has remained tense after the corpse of an 11-year-old was found inside a neighbour’s bathroom last Thursday. Barasat Superintendent of Police Pratiksha Jharkhariya said at a press briefing on Wednesday, “There is no incident of child abduction in Barasat. Please do not listen to any rumours.” Ms. Jharkhariya also said that the …
