Daijiworld Media Network - Kolkata
Kolkata, Nov 9: A 25-year-old software engineer was allegedly murdered following a late-night altercation inside a rented flat in Kolkata's Fartabad area of Garia, with police arresting his live-in partner and her mother in connection with the incident.
The deceased, identified as Sarthak Sarkar, was a resident of Barasat and worked as a software engineer at a company in Salt Lake's Sector V. He had been living in a rented flat in Fartabad with his partner, Sanchalika Basu. Her mother, Moumita Basu, was also staying with the couple.
According to preliminary police investigations, an argument broke out between Sarthak and Sanchalika on Saturday night. During the altercation, Sanchalika allegedly attacked him with a sharp weapon, inflicting an injury to his shoulder. He was rushed to hospital, where doctors declared him dead.
The incident came to light around 1.30 am after a woman reportedly rushed out of the flat, crying and seeking help. Residents who reached the spot found Sarthak lying in a pool of blood on the bed. The woman who had sought help reportedly had several scratch marks on her neck.
"We were still awake when we heard a woman crying and asking for help. We immediately rushed to the flat and found a young man lying in a pool of blood on the bed. The woman who had sought our help had several scratch marks on her neck. We immediately informed the police," local resident Sayan Pal said.
He added that some occupants of the building had heard a heated argument and loud noises coming from the flat shortly before the incident.
Another resident, Arkojeet Basu, said the couple had been living in the locality for some time but rarely interacted with neighbours. Residents were shocked when they learnt about the incident the following morning, he said.
Police have arrested Sanchalika and her mother, Moumita. Investigators suspect that the mother may also have played a role in the incident and are examining the extent of her involvement.
Baruipur Police District Superintendent of Police Aravind Kumar Anand said the investigation was at a preliminary stage and the roles of both women were being examined. He added that the exact weapon used in the attack would be established after questioning.
Police are continuing to question the accused and investigate the motive behind the alleged murder. The circumstances leading to the fatal altercation and the mother's alleged involvement remain under investigation.