Engineer Hacked to Death in Kolkata Over Live-in Partner Dispute
· India · Times of India, NDTV
A 25-year-old engineer, Sarthak Sarkar, was allegedly hacked to death by his live-in partner Sanchalika Basu and her mother Moumita Basu in Fartabad, Garia, Kolkata, late Saturday night. Police arrested both women after residents discovered the victim bleeding on the bed around 1.30 am following a reported heated argument. The victim was rushed to hospital where he was declared dead, and investigators are examining the mother's alleged involvement in the attack. Sanchalika Basu, a resident of Barasat, had been living with Sarkar in the rented flat, while her mother Moumita Basu also resided with them.
Why it matters
The brutal murder of a young professional in Kolkata highlights the vulnerability of live-in couples to domestic violence and raises concerns about family members' potential complicity in such crimes.
Read the original report — Times of India
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