Missing Youth's Body Found in North 24 Parganas; House Torched, Police Faced Protests

• A 22-year-old youth, Riyaz Mondal, missing for four days, was found dead in an abandoned ditch in Sithulia village, Matia, North 24 Parganas.
• His body reportedly had multiple injury marks, sparking widespread anger among local residents.
• Two suspects, previously detained by Matia Police, were allegedly released due to intervention by local Trinamool deputy chief Pintoo Mondal, intensifying public outrage.
• Following the body's discovery, Pintoo Mondal's house was set on fire, and he fled the scene.
• Police and RAF were deployed to control the volatile situation, as residents also protested against the police.

Why It Matters: Recovery of a missing youth's body in North 24 Parganas led to arson and protests against police.