Kolkata, March 25 – A son allegedly strangled his mother to death in a fit of rage in Baguihati, North Kolkata, after being unable to accept her remarriage, police said on Wednesday.
Following the incident, the accused locked the room and fled the scene. Police recovered the body and took it to a hospital for an autopsy.
According to police, Ranjit Chakraborty and his wife, Ruma Chakraborty, lived in a rented ground-floor apartment near Kathpole in the Jagatpur area of Baguihati. They had rented the apartment approximately six months ago. Locals said that on Tuesday, Rudradeep, Ruma's son from her first marriage, arrived at the apartment and stayed with his mother.
It is reported that a heated argument erupted between the mother and son regarding her marital relationships. The situation eventually escalated, leading to a physical altercation. It is alleged that in a fit of rage, he strangled her to death using a scarf, then stole her gold jewelry before locking the door and fleeing.
Ruma's second husband, Ranjit Chakraborty, returned home late at night. Upon arrival, he discovered that the door was locked from the outside. He immediately called various relatives to inquire whether his wife had visited their homes; when everyone denied seeing her, he contacted the landlord. Then he obtained a spare key and entered the apartment. Inside, they discovered Ruma's lifeless body lying on the bed, with the scarf wrapped tightly around her neck. The incident was reported to the Baguihati Police Station. Police officers arrived at the scene to collect evidence and forensic samples.
"The body was sent to RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on Wednesday morning for an autopsy. The exact cause of death will be determined once the preliminary autopsy report is received. A case has been registered based on the complaint lodged by the woman's husband. A search is on for the woman's son from her first marriage," said a senior officer of the Kolkata Police. After questioning local residents, the police have learned that the son is a drug addict.
According to the police, the motive for the crime is being investigated, and whether any dispute erupted between the mother and son over money is being probed.
