Agartala: West Tripura police arrested a meat seller from Madhupur in Sepahijala district, identified as 38-year-old Samarjit Chowdhury , on Sunday within an hour of him killing his wife and mother-in-law in an early morning attack following a strained relationship.
Detailing the incident, SDPO Das said Samarjit married Tanushree Acharjee (34) of Netajinagar locality under Amtali police station in aouthern Agartala around 4:10 am on Sunday. Samarjit and Tanushree were married about 17 years ago and have two children – one in Class X and the other in Class IV, according to the accused. A 51-year-old man from Sepahijala district was arrested for allegedly murdering his estranged wife and mother-in-law in West Tripura after a social media post during Durga Puja sparked his rage.
Initially, the incident occurred due to the strained relationship between the victims and the accused,” Kiran said, adding that the police are exploring all other possible angles of the crime. Superintendent of police of West Tripura) Kiran Kumar K credited the success of the police to sub-divisional police officer (SDPO) Sankar Chandra Das, who found a clue to the murder soon after the incident and located the accused, leading to his arrest. “The accused admitted to the crime and detailed the incident. Samarjit had been waiting with a sharp cutter near the victims’ gate since the night, as Tanushree and her mother went pandal hopping on the last day of Durga Puja . About two years ago, Tanushree left her children with their father and moved to her parental home in Netajinagar. Later, she filed for divorce, which was almost settled. The wife had been separated and living with her mother, and the accused attacked them with a sharp weapon, resulting in their deaths.
We are trying to send him to court today to speed up the investigation.
Samarjit claimed that his wife had been misguided by her mother, Soma Acharjee (51), and that she was in frequent contact with her. They often discussed family matters, but the divorce was inevitable due to his mother-in-law. Alia Bhatt expressed her admiration for her mother-in-law, Neetu Kapoor, highlighting their close bond which has evolved into a deep friendship. Alia cherished Neetu’s support during a trip to Paris and praised her positive spirit, especially during challenging times when Rishi Kapoor was hospitalized. Alia sees Neetu as a significant inspiration within the Kapoor family.
On Saturday, Tanushree made a Facebook reel with two youths in a romantic scene, which reportedly infuriated Samarjit.
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