Kolkata techie allegedly murdered by live-in partner and her mother after a fight; police probe case

A 25-year-old software engineer was allegedly killed following a late-night dispute at his rented accommodation in Kolkata, with police arresting his live-in partner and her mother in connection with the case. The incident occurred at Fartabad in the Garia area on Saturday night and came to light around 1.30 am on Sunday, when a woman rushed out of the flat seeking assistance from neighbours, TOI reported.

Residents who entered the accommodation found the man lying on the bed with severe bleeding injuries. He was subsequently taken to hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead.

The deceased was identified as Sarthak Sarkar, a Barasat resident who worked as a software engineer at a company in Salt Lake's Sector V.


He had been sharing a rented flat in Fartabad with his girlfriend and live-in partner, Sanchalika. Her mother, Moumita, was also staying at the same accommodation.

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How did the murder take place?

Preliminary police findings indicate that a dispute broke out between Sarthak and Sanchalika on Saturday night. The disagreement reportedly escalated into a physical confrontation, during which Sanchalika allegedly attacked him with a sharp-edged weapon, inflicting an injury to his shoulder.

The injured man was rushed to a hospital for treatment, but doctors could not save him.

Investigators are examining the circumstances surrounding the confrontation, including what triggered the argument and whether Sanchalika's mother was directly involved in the assault. Police have arrested both women as part of the investigation.

Neighbours heard a commotion before the incident came to light

The case emerged around 1.30 am on Sunday after a woman came out of the flat in distress and sought help from people living nearby. When residents rushed inside, they discovered Sarthak lying motionless on the bed in a pool of blood.

The woman who had approached them reportedly had multiple scratch marks on her neck. Neighbours alerted the police after discovering the injured man.

A local resident, Sayan Pal, told TOI that people in the building had heard a woman calling for help and immediately went to check on the situation. He also said that some residents had noticed a loud argument and unusual noises coming from the couple's flat shortly before the incident.

Another resident, Arkojeet Basu, said the couple had been living in the locality for some time but maintained limited contact with people in the neighbourhood. Residents were taken aback when news of the death emerged.

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Police investigate mother's alleged involvement

Baruipur police district Superintendent of Police Aravind Kumar Anand said investigators were examining the roles of both women and that the exact weapon used in the attack would be established during questioning.

Police are also trying to determine the reason behind the dispute and reconstruct the sequence of events inside the flat. The nature of Moumita's alleged involvement and the circumstances that led to Sarthak's death remain under investigation.