72-Year-Old Kolkata Woman Found Burnt In Bed With Pillow Over Her Face, Son Missing
A 72-year-old woman was found burnt to death in her locked home in Patuli, West Bengal. Her son, Abhishek Maitra, is missing, raising suspicions.
A sense of shock and suspicion gripped a quiet residential neighborhood in Patuli, West Bengal, after the charred body of a 72-year-old woman was discovered inside her locked home. The deceased, identified as Malavika Maitra, was found burnt to death on her bed, in an incident that has left both investigators and residents puzzled. Adding to the intrigue, her son, Abhishek Maitra, has been missing since the incident, further fuelling speculation about the circumstances surrounding the tragic event.
Local sources indicate that Malavika and her son, an employee of a private bank, had been living in a rented flat in Vidyasagar Colony. On the fateful afternoon, around 12:30 pm, residents noticed smoke billowing from the apartment. Alarmed, they rushed to the scene only to find the main entrance locked from the outside. The fire brigade, accompanied by police officials, forced their way into the house, only to uncover Malavika’s lifeless, burnt body on her bed, with a pillow covering her face.
related stories
- 13-Year-Old Boy Kills Woman For Throwing His Mobile Phone In Water In Maharashtra
- 'Yashu Yashu' Fame Pastor Bajinder Singh Found Guilty In Sexual Harassment Case, Sentencing On April 1
- Hyderabad Priest Who Killed Lover In 2023, Sealed Her Body In Manhole Gets Life Sentence
- 7 Killed After Blast Rips Through House Where Firecrackers Were Kept In West Bengal
Eyewitness accounts raise troubling questions. While the fire had consumed only the victim’s body and the bed, the rest of the room appeared largely unaffected, an unusual pattern that has baffled investigators. Officers from the Patuli police station and the Homicide Wing of Kolkata Police swiftly arrived at the scene to launch an in-depth probe. Meanwhile, efforts to contact Abhishek have remained unsuccessful, adding a layer of mystery to an already perplexing case.
The police have sent the body for post-mortem examination to determine the exact cause of death, while forensic experts are examining the scene for any possible signs of foul play. With the son missing and the circumstances of the fire defying easy explanations, investigators are now exploring multiple angles, including homicide and suicide.
- Location :
- First Published: