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Crime
Man Killed in West Bengal Police Encounter After Shooting at Officer During Escape Attempt
✍️ The Week
🗓 16 Nov 2026, 02:01 AM
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In West Bengal's fifth police encounter in six months, a suspect was shot dead after opening fire on a constable while trying to flee.
Police officials said a confrontation in West Bengal escalated into an armed encounter when a suspect opened fire on a constable attempting to detain him. The suspect tried to break free, prompting the officer to return fire, which resulted in the suspect's death.
The incident marks the fifth such encounter recorded in the state within the last six months, underscoring a pattern of violent resistance during police operations. No police personnel were reported injured in the exchange.
Authorities have launched a routine investigation to ascertain the circumstances that led to the suspect's use of a weapon and to determine whether any procedural lapses occurred. The case will be examined by senior officials of the state police department.
The incident marks the fifth such encounter recorded in the state within the last six months, underscoring a pattern of violent resistance during police operations. No police personnel were reported injured in the exchange.
Authorities have launched a routine investigation to ascertain the circumstances that led to the suspect's use of a weapon and to determine whether any procedural lapses occurred. The case will be examined by senior officials of the state police department.