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Minor girl raped inside Hooghly factory; Oppn says accused linked to TMC

The incident occurred on Thursday evening when the girl and her friend were at the closed factory in Hooghly district.

2 min readKolkataJan 10, 2026 01:56 PM IST

According to the police, the incident took place on Thursday evening when the 16-year-old girl went inside the closed factory with a friend.

A minor girl was allegedly raped inside a factory premises in West Bengal’s Hooghly district on Thursday evening, following which the police arrested two men. The incident has sparked an uproar in the area with local Opposition leaders claiming that the main accused was a Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader, a claim the party denied.

The police identified the main accused as Dipankar Adhikari, who claimed that he was a local TMC leader and a civic volunteer. However, both the TMC and the police denied his claim.

According to the police, the incident took place on Thursday evening when the 16-year-old girl went inside the closed factory with a friend. Adhikari and two of his friends allegedly reached the spot, threatened the friend to leave, and then raped the minor.

“A case has been filed under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. Two people were arrested and produced before the Serampore court. The medical checkup of the minor has been done, and the investigation is going on. We are also investigating whether any other accused were present there or not,” a senior police officer from Hooghly district said.

Opposition parties claimed that two more accused were involved in the incident and demanded their arrest. Local CPI(M) leaders also sat in a dharna before the jurisdictional police station, in protest, and claimed that an extortion allegation had been raised against Adhikari, but no action was taken.

“Everybody knows the main accused is a local TMC leader. He has been doing whatever he wanted for many days, and this has resulted in such an incident. It is intolerable,” local BJP leader Indranil Dutta said.

However, local TMC leaders denied all the allegations. “Our party is in power. Maybe some miscreants are trying to walk with us to get some benefits. But if they engage in crime, the police will take steps, and the law will take its own course. Our party will not tolerate such criminals,” TMC leader Kalachand Banerjee said.

Atri Mitra

Atri Mitra is a highly accomplished Special Correspondent for The Indian Express, bringing over 20 years of experience to his reporting. His work is characterized by deep regional knowledge and a focus on critical administrative and political developments, establishing strong Expertise and Authority in his domain. Experience Current Role: Special Correspondent, The Indian Express. Decades of Experience: Over two decades of extensive reporting experience, primarily covering administration and political news. Geographical Focus: Holds significant reporting experience from West Bengal, Bihar, and the North-East, providing a comprehensive understanding of the socio-political landscape in these regions. Key Coverage: Has dedicated more than ten years to covering administration and political news, with a keen focus on political developments in West Bengal. Electoral Reporting: Demonstrated a commitment to crucial political moments, having covered the 2009 Lok Sabha election and 2010 assembly elections during his time at Anandabazar Patrika, and the 2019 Bihar Lok Sabha election while working with News18-Bangla. Career Foundation: Began his career at the leading vernacular daily Anandabazar Patrika, where he worked for more than fifteen years, including a three-year stint as the Bihar correspondent. Education Advanced Degree: Holds a Master's degree in Economics from Rabindrabharati University, providing an analytical framework for his political and administrative reporting. Undergraduate Education: Holds a Bachelor's degree from Calcutta University. Prestigious Alumni: His educational background includes attending esteemed institutions: he is an alumnus of St. Xavier's, Kolkata and Ramakrishna Mission Asrama, Narendrapur. Atri Mitra's decades of dedicated reporting, substantial focus on political and administrative beats, and solid academic credentials make him a trusted and authoritative source for news and analysis from Eastern and North-Eastern India. ... Read More

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