West Bengal: Couple commits suicide in Behala
A newly married couple committed suicide in Behala. Though no suicide note was found, cops suspect that it was a suicide pact. Local cops shifted the couple to Vidyasagar Hospital, where they were declared dead. the incident has sparked tensions in the area.
FollowKolkata: A husband and wife committed suicide in Behala. The couple's suicide has sparked tensions in the area. Police have launched a detailed probe to find out what led to the suicide pact.
According to sources, the couple ran away from home with just a few thousand rupees in hand. They rented a house in Behala. Just two days after moving into the house, the couple committed suicide. Though no suicide note was found, cops suspect that it was a suicide pact.
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The house owner has told police that the couple was upset that their marriage wasn’t accepted by their families. The deceased couple was identified as Raju Mondal and Rinki Mondal. Police are verifying the address of the couple.
The incident was reported from the Becharam Chatterjee Road near Behala Chowrasta around 12 noon. Ratan Chakraborty, the 75-year-old, who owns the house where the incident took place, told police that the couple had moved in barely 48 hours ago.
A police officer said, “On Tuesday (November 3) noon, Parnasree police went to the spot, when Ratan Chakraborty told them that the couple had not come out despite repeated knocks by their maid who had brought them breakfast. When the couple did not come out, the landlord and others peeped in through a small crack in the window and found both hanging. Their neighbors then broke open the gate, which was locked from inside and found that the couple was hanging from the roof with sarees and informed local police.”
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Local cops shifted the couple to Vidyasagar Hospital, where they were declared dead.
DCP (Behala) Nilanjan Biswas said, “No suicide note could be found. Arrangements are being made for post mortem to ascertain the actual cause of death. No complaint has been received till now from any end. Inquest proceedings have been initiated.”
