Bengal reports 2,454 rapes and 600 murders in five months under BJP government

West Bengal recorded 2,454 rape cases and 600 murders from 1 May to 24 September, official data shows.
That averages nearly 17 reported rapes and four murders a day over the period.
July was the highest month at 786 cases, against 349 in May and 389 in June.
The Trinamool has cited the figures against the BJP government's record on law and order.

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