The couple’s relationship had reportedly been strained in recent months, with frequent disagreements over his social media activity.
Police said Sanchalika would often argue with Sarthak whenever he followed other women on Facebook or liked their photographs. Sanchalika has not confessed to the crime despite being arrested, police said. Investigators have also questioned her grandparents and found inconsistencies in their statements, according to police. Investigators have also questioned her grandparents and found inconsistencies in their statements, according to police.Sarthak, a software engineer from Barasat, worked at a company in Salt Lake’s Sector V and lived in a rented flat in Fartabad, Garia, with Sanchalika and her mother, Moumita. Police said some of the statements made during questioning were inconsistent.
KOLKATA: A new twist has emerged in the murder of Kolkata techie Sarthak Sarkar, with police alleging that his live-in partner, Sanchalika Basu, was extremely possessive and would frequently quarrel with him over his Facebook activity. The adoption angle has also emerged during the investigation. Police are now verifying the circumstances surrounding Sanchalika’s adoption and examining the family’s background. Police have also arrested Moumita, alleging that she attempted to conceal details of the incident. Investigators are examining her role and have questioned the family members, including Sanchalika’s grandparents.