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West Bengal: 9-year-old girl strangled to death over jewellery in Murshidabad; teenager detained

Headline via India TV · first report 13 Nov, 19:53 IST, latest 13 Nov, 23:06 IST

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What we know

2 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from Hindustan Times at 13 Nov, 19:53 IST; the latest is from India TV at 13 Nov, 23:06 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

StatusVerified
Reported by2 news organisations
First report13 Nov, 19:53 IST
Latest report13 Nov, 23:06 IST
DeskIndia

What the reports sayEach newsroom’s own summary of its report, from its feed

Police said the 14-year-old strangled the nine-year-old girl, hid her body under a cot and stole her gold earrings, silver bangles and chain.
A nine-year-old girl was allegedly strangled to death in West Bengal's Murshidabad district over her gold earrings and silver jewellery. Police have detained a 15-year-old girl in connection with the murder, which reportedly took place in the Naoda police…

Quoted from the newsrooms’ own feeds, with their names and links. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details.

About West Bengal IndiaAsia 13 Nov 2026

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