A forensic team at the Fartabad flat in Garia on Tuesday
Sarthak and Sanchalika had been in a relationship for a long time, according to police. Police said the post-mortem report would help ascertain this. Addressing a press conference, Baruipur Police District additional superintendent Soumajit Barua shared details of the investigation, indicating that relationship-related discord could have played a significant role in the incident. However, their relationship had reportedly turned strained in recent months. Investigators claimed that Sanchalika was extremely possessive and would frequently quarrel with Sarthak whenever he followed other young women on social media or liked their photographs. Police are now examining whether these recurring disputes over social media activity contributed to the circumstances leading to Sarthak’s death. Sarthak was found unconscious at the rented flat in Fartabad on the night of the incident. Whether he was under the influence of intoxicants at the time is yet to be established. Despite being arrested, Sanchalika has not confessed to the crime, police claimed. Police are also probing the role of Sanchalika’s mother, Moumita Basu, who has been arrested. Investigators alleged that Moumita had attempted to conceal crucial details relating to the incident. The post-mortem findings, along with further interrogation of the arrested duo and other family members, are expected to provide crucial leads in the case.
Kolkata : Frequent arguments over following other women on Facebook and liking their photographs allegedly led to strained relations between Sarthak Sarkar and his live-in partner Sanchalika Basu, police said on Tuesday, revealing a series of startling details in the murder investigation at Fartabad in Garia.