Woman found dead at Kolkata residence, murder case registered

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A young pistillate was recovered dormant nether suspicious circumstances astatine her residence successful the Narkeldanga country of Kolkata, constabulary said connected Friday (January 16, 2026).

"Information was received connected January 14 astatine astir 3 p.m. that a pistillate identified arsenic Puspa Kumari, girl of Raj Narayan Sah and a nonmigratory of Shibtala Lane successful Kolkata, had been declared brought dormant astatine the exigency section of Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital (NRSMCH)," a elder constabulary serviceman said.

Doctors reportedly noticed marks connected her throat.

"Our officers visited the infirmary and learned from the victim's begetter that a neighbour, Komal Singh, had informed him that Puspa Kumari was recovered lying unconscious connected her furniture and was unresponsive," helium said.

She was subsequently taken to NRSMCH by her begetter and neighbours, wherever she was declared dormant astatine astir 3:15 p.m., the constabulary serviceman said, adding that the spot of occurrence was secured and guarded.

Inquest and post-mortem introspection were conducted connected January 15 to ascertain the origin of death, helium said.

After the post-mortem, the assemblage was taken to the deceased's residence, wherever household members and neighbours were present.

Later that evening, a neighbour, identified arsenic Bijanti Devi (40), woman of Anil Mahato and a nonmigratory of the aforesaid address, submitted a written ailment to the police.

Based connected the complaint, Narkeldanga Police Station registered a lawsuit connected Thursday (January 16, 2026) nether Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), dealing with punishment for murder, helium said, adding that an probe into the substance has been initiated.

Published - January 16, 2026 02:16 p.m. IST

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