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Rape-murder accused killed in encounter with police in Bengal's North 24 Paraganas

A man accused in the alleged rape and murder of a 17-year-old girl in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district died after a police firing incident during crime scene reconstruction early Tuesday. The accused, identified as Prahlad Das, was allegedly shot during an exchange of fire after he snatched a police revolver and opened fire, according to preliminary police sources.