West Bengal Horror: Grandfather Identified As Main Accused In Rape Of 4-Year-Old Girl; Detained

Last Updated:November 09, 2025, 10:33 IST

The incident occurred on Friday near Tarakeswar railway station in Hooghly district, where the child’s family had been taking shelter.

Tarakeswar Horror: Grandfather Identified As Main Accused In Rape Of 4-Year-Old Girl. (Representative image)

In a major turn of events, the grandfather of a four-year-old girl has been identified as the prime accused in the rape of the minor in West Bengal’s Hooghly district. According to News18 sources, the man has been detained and is expected to be formally arrested later in the day.

The shocking incident occurred on Friday near Tarakeswar railway station, where the child’s family had been taking shelter. Officials said the girl was resting beside her parents when she was allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted.

Kamalika Sengupta

Kamalika Sengupta is the Editor (East) at CNN-News18 / News18.com, focusing on politics, defence, and women’s issues. She is a seasoned multimedia journalist with over 20 years of experience reporting from East...Read More

Kamalika Sengupta is the Editor (East) at CNN-News18 / News18.com, focusing on politics, defence, and women’s issues. She is a seasoned multimedia journalist with over 20 years of experience reporting from East...

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