Kolkata techie murder case: 'Injured his own throat with scissors', accused girlfriend's shifting claims baffle police

The police investigation into the murder of 25-year-old software engineer Sarthak Sarkar in Garia, Kolkata, has taken a complex turn as the two arrested women continue to give contradictory accounts of the incident.

Sarkar was found critically injured in a rented flat in Fartabad late Saturday night following a heated argument. Neighbours alerted authorities after a woman rushed out of the apartment seeking help. The victim was rushed to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Officials are recreating the sequence of events that unfolded on Saturday night inside the flat.  

Police have arrested Sarkar’s 22-year-old live-in partner, Sanchalika Basu, and her mother, Moumita Basu. Investigators are trying to establish the exact weapon used to inflict the fatal throat wound—examining whether scissors or another sharp implement, such as a chopstick, was involved.

Interrogation has revealed conflicting claims from the suspects. Sanchalika alternatively alleged that Sarkar injured his own throat with scissors or claimed she could not recall what transpired during the heated argument. Preliminary inquiries suggest the couple had been quarrelling over suspected extramarital relationships while drinking late into the night.

Authorities are examining the precise sequence of events, the extent of the physical altercation, and the specific role Moumita Basu played during the confrontation. Police continue to question both suspects as forensic and medical reports are awaited to piece together the events of the fatal night.

Police suspect that Sarkar was assaulted during an argument with Sanchalika. They are examining the exact circumstances in which Moumita entered the room and whether she had any role in the attack.