A man, Subhas Das, allegedly murdered his wife, Geeta, by slitting her throat with a sharp weapon near Rathindra Cinema Hall in Sodepur. The accused then attempted suicide by stabbing himself in the abdomen and was admitted to a hospital in critical condition.
The woman died at the scene. Police recovered the body and sent it for a post-mortem examination. CCTV footage of the attack has circulated widely on social media.
According to police, Geeta and Subhas had been married for around five years and were originally residents of Haroa in North 24 Parganas. Geeta’s parental home is in Mahendranagar, Natagarh, Sodepur. Investigators said the couple had been experiencing marital discord for some time, and Geeta had recently left her matrimonial home and returned to Sodepur.
Police said Subhas allegedly called Geeta to meet him. During the meeting, an argument reportedly broke out between the two. Witnesses claimed that Subhas suddenly pulled a sharp weapon from his bag and repeatedly attacked Geeta, fatally slitting her throat.
When bystanders attempted to intervene, the accused allegedly threatened them with the weapon and tried to attack them as well. He then stabbed himself multiple times in the abdomen in an apparent suicide attempt. Both Geeta and Subhas collapsed on the road in a pool of blood and were taken to Panihati State General Hospital, where Geeta was declared dead. As Subhas’ condition deteriorated, he was referred to the College of Medicine and Sagore Dutta Hospital, where he remains under treatment in critical condition.
Police have seized the weapon and are examining CCTV footage from the area. Senior officers of the Barrackpore Police Commissionerate, including Deputy Commissioner Kartik Chandra Mondal, are supervising the investigation.
Local residents alleged that the stretch where the incident occurred frequently witnesses anti-social activities and demanded increased police surveillance.
