Rape-murder accused shot dead in West Bengal's 4th encounter

Dilip Roy, wanted for rape and murder of a minor girl, was shot dead by police in Raiganj, Uttar Dinajpur. Acting on a tip-off, police raided his hideout at 3:30 am. Roy allegedly opened fire at officers, who retaliated in self-defence. He was declared dead at Raiganj Government Medical College. This is West Bengal's fourth reported police encounter in recent months.