A chilling crime has shaken the outskirts of Kolkata, West Bengal, where a software engineer living in a live-in relationship was stabbed to death. The deceased has been identified as Sarthak Sarkar, who was employed at a company in Sector-5 of Salt Lake. Taking swift action, local authorities arrested the victim's girlfriend and her mother on November 8. The tragic incident has left the entire neighborhood in shock, with residents expressing disbelief over how a domestic dispute could escalate to such a fatal extreme.
Rented Apartment Scene of the Crime
Sarthak Sarkar originally hailed from Barasat in the North 24 Parganas district. He resided in a rented apartment located in Garia along with his live-in partner, Sanchalika Basu. Sanchalika is reportedly a student at Techno India Institute. The victim's lifeless body was recovered from this very flat on the night of November 7. This gruesome event has deeply unsettled the local community, as people struggle to comprehend what could have transpired between the couple to trigger such violence.
Fatal Attack Following a Heated Argument
According to police details, an intense quarrel erupted between Sarthak and Sanchalika on Saturday night over an unspecified issue. The situation deteriorated rapidly when Sanchalika Basu allegedly picked up a sharp weapon and struck Sarthak on the shoulder. Hearing the commotion and cries for help, neighbors rushed to the apartment to intervene. They promptly transported the injured engineer to a hospital, but attending doctors pronounced him dead upon arrival.
Mother Arrested on Suspicion of Involvement
Local law enforcement arrived swiftly at the scene following the incident and arrested Sanchalika Basu based on preliminary findings. Subsequently, her mother, Moumita Basu, was also taken into custody on suspicion of being involved in the homicide. Investigators suspect that the mother may have played a role in the crime as well. Authorities are now preparing to interrogate both suspects in custody to uncover the full sequence of events leading up to the fatality.
Search for the True Motive Behind the Violence
At present, the exact trigger behind the altercation remains unclear. Investigators are probing whether the killing was purely the result of a spontaneous domestic dispute or if other underlying factors were involved. Occurring during the celebrations of Kali Puja, the violent episode has sent shockwaves through the locality, prompting residents to demand strict legal action and severe punishment for the accused individuals.
