Summary: A shocking case in Kolkata: Three women, including a teenage girl, were found dead with slit wrists, but postmortem reports suggest more sinister causes. Meanwhile, their husbands and a son survived a suspicious car crash. Was it a suicide pact or something more disturbing?
Kolkata:
A chilling case that initially appeared to be a suicide pact has taken a dark turn, as forensic reports hint at possible murder. The deaths of two women and a teenage girl in their Kolkata home, followed by a suspicious car crash involving their husbands and a son, have left investigators puzzled.
The Unfolding Mystery
The victims—two sisters-in-law, Sudeshna and Romi Dey, and 14-year-old Priyambada—were discovered dead in their home in Tangra, Kolkata on Wednesday morning. Their husbands, Pranoy and Prasun Dey, along with Pranoy’s son, Pratik, were involved in a car crash near Abhishikta Crossing on the Eastern Metropolitan Bypass around 4 AM.
The surviving men, who are currently hospitalized, claimed they intended to end their lives by deliberately crashing into a metro pillar, stating that the women had already died by suicide.
Postmortem Reports Challenge Suicide Theory
While the women were initially believed to have slit their wrists, the postmortem examination at NRS Medical College and Hospital has raised serious doubts:
- Both women had deep throat slashes, leading to massive blood loss.
- Priyambada had multiple bruises on her chest, legs, lips, and head.
- The 14-year-old girl was poisoned before her death.
All three bodies were found in different rooms, adding to the suspicion that this was not a suicide pact, but a staged crime scene.
Family Background & Possible Motive
The Dey family ran a tannery business but was facing severe financial difficulties. Police are now investigating whether this was a murder-suicide case driven by financial despair or if other motives were at play.
Investigation Underway
Forensic teams are analyzing evidence from the house, while police are waiting for Pranoy and Prasun to recover so they can be interrogated further. The case has left Kolkata in shock, as authorities work to unravel the true sequence of events that led to this gruesome tragedy.
Was it a murder disguised as suicide, or a desperate act driven by financial ruin? The mystery deepens.