A housewife was found dead under suspicious circumstances in a residential complex near Garia station on Sunday. Police have begun an investigation and are searching for her husband, who is currently missing. The incident took place in the Narendrapur police station area.
The deceased has been identified as Enakshi Das. According to police, her body was recovered from her flat and taken to Sonarpur Rural Hospital, where doctors declared her dead. The exact cause of death will be known after the post-mortem examination.
Body found inside flat, husband missing
According to sources, the incident came to light on Sunday morning when the domestic help arrived at the flat. She knocked on the door and called out repeatedly, but received no response. She also tried calling Enakshi on her phone several times, but there was no answer.
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The maid then collected a spare key from a neighbour. However, when she touched the door, it opened. She entered the flat and found the couple's eight-year-old son asleep in one room. In another room, Enakshi was lying motionless on the bed.
The maid raised an alarm, following which neighbours gathered and informed the police. By the time police reached the spot, Enakshi's husband, Soumik Das, was not present in the house.
Police probe underway
Police officials said Soumik Das, a professor at a private college, had been living in the flat with his wife and son for the past four years. According to preliminary information, the family maintained limited interaction with neighbours.
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Investigators suspect possible foul play and have launched a search for the husband. "The body has been sent for post-mortem. The exact cause of death will be clear once the report is received," a police officer said.
Police are also examining possible motives, including whether there was any family dispute or other underlying reason behind the incident. Further investigation is underway.
