Daijiworld Media Network - Kolkata
Kolkata, Nov 11: The body of a 26-year-old woman was recovered from a locked flat in the Lake Palli area of Baranagar in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, triggering suspicions of murder, police said on Wednesday.
The deceased, identified as Anjali Sau, was found inside a fifth-floor flat late on Tuesday night after personnel from Baranagar police station broke open the door. The circumstances surrounding her death remain unclear, and investigators have not ruled out foul play.
According to a police officer, the woman's body was found lying on the floor with visible injury marks. The police are awaiting the post-mortem examination report to ascertain the exact cause of death.
Local residents said Anjali's sister and brother-in-law had been living in the flat for around four years. However, they had recently shifted to Serampore in Hooghly district due to business commitments.
On Monday, Anjali's brother-in-law, who owns the flat, handed over its key to a neighbour, Latika Manna, before leaving. Latika reportedly told the police that Anjali collected the key from her and entered the fifth-floor flat on Tuesday afternoon.
Later that day, Anjali's sister attempted to contact her over the phone but received no response. Worried about her inability to reach Anjali, she contacted the neighbours and requested them to check on her.
The neighbours repeatedly knocked on the flat's door but received no response. They subsequently alerted the Baranagar police, following which a team reached the spot and broke open the door. Anjali's body was found inside.
The body was initially taken to Baranagar State General Hospital and later sent for post-mortem examination.
The Baranagar police have launched an investigation and are examining CCTV footage from cameras installed in and around the locality. Investigators are also questioning neighbours and other residents to establish the sequence of events leading to her death.
Police said the post-mortem findings would be crucial in determining whether Anjali was murdered or died under other circumstances. The incident has triggered considerable concern among residents of Lake Palli.