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Teen Allegedly Assaulted in Shuttered Hooghly Factory as Police Hold Two, Hunt Others

Opposition leaders allege ruling‑party links to a prime suspect, a claim TMC figures deny.

Overview

  • Police say a POCSO case is registered after a reported assault inside the closed Hindmotor factory in Uttarpara.
  • Two suspects are in custody, including adult accused Dipankar Adhikari and a minor described as the girl’s alleged boyfriend.
  • Investigators have recorded statements, scheduled a Test Identification parade for Saturday, and are searching for at least two additional suspects.
  • The victim underwent a medical examination, the adult accused was produced before the Serampore court, and the minor is to be handled by the Juvenile Justice Board.
  • Reports differ on the girl’s exact age and police are probing accounts that other men filmed and blackmailed her, which remain under investigation.