Avijit Sarkar, a 28-year-old house staff member at NRS Medical College and Hospital, was found hanging in his Nagerbazar hostel room in Kolkata prompting his family to allege murder or abetment to suicide as Kolkata Police examine his mobile phone, social media activity and autopsy findings.
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Police found 28-year-old junior doctor Avijit Sarkar hanging inside his hostel room at Nagerbazar in Kolkata.
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His family rejected the suspected suicide theory and alleged either planned murder or abetment to suicide.
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Police are examining his mobile phone and social media posts while awaiting preliminary autopsy findings.
Avijit worked as a house staff member at the state-run NRS Medical College and Hospital in Sealdah, central Kolkata. Police have started investigating the circumstances surrounding his death following the family’s allegations.
Although investigators initially suspect suicide, the family has questioned that theory. They have demanded a thorough probe to establish whether someone killed the young doctor or abetted his suicide.
Family Alleges Planned Murder or Abetment to Suicide
The deceased doctor’s family has strongly disputed the suspected suicide theory. They believe the circumstances surrounding his death warrant an investigation into possible criminal involvement.
According to the family, Avijit could not have taken his own life under the circumstances. They suspect either a planned murder or abetment to suicide.
Following the incident, the family approached Nagerbazar Police Station to lodge a formal complaint. Police have taken up the matter and started investigating the allegations.
The investigators are now examining the circumstances that led to the doctor’s death. They will have to establish whether the incident was a suicide or whether another person played a role in it.
Hostel Authorities Informed Family About Death
Avijit stayed at a hostel in the Nagerbazar area because of his professional responsibilities in Kolkata.
His family members told media persons on Monday morning that the hostel authorities contacted them around 4 p.m. on Sunday. They informed the family that Avijit had allegedly died by suicide after they found him hanging inside his room.
The authorities subsequently rushed him to the nearby state-run R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital. However, doctors declared him dead after examining him.
The family has since questioned the circumstances surrounding the incident and raised suspicions about the possibility of foul play.
Recent Social Media Posts Raise Questions
The family has also drawn attention to several suggestive social media posts that Avijit reportedly shared over the past few days.
According to his relatives, the posts indicated that the young doctor might have been experiencing extreme insecurity. They suspected that he was going through considerable anxiety and emotional distress.
However, the family members admitted that they had no clear information about what had triggered these feelings. They could not identify the specific circumstances that might have caused his anxiety and tension.
The social media posts have now become an important part of the investigation. Police are examining his online activity to gather clues about his state of mind and the events preceding his death.
Investigators are also examining his mobile phone to establish whether it contains information relevant to the family’s allegations.
Police Await Preliminary Autopsy Findings
Police officials said the preliminary autopsy report would help establish the cause of death. The findings are expected to provide important clues about the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Meanwhile, investigators are examining Avijit’s mobile phone and social media posts. They are trying to reconstruct the sequence of events leading to his death.
The investigation is proceeding along the lines suggested by the family’s complaint. Police are examining the possibility of foul play while also considering their initial suspicion of suicide.
However, investigators have not yet reached a final conclusion about the cause and circumstances of the doctor’s death.
The allegations of deceased’s family of planned murder or abetment to suicide have added a serious dimension to the case. The preliminary autopsy findings and evidence gathered from Avijit’s digital records are expected to help investigators establish what happened inside the Nagerbazar hostel. (Edited by Enewstime Desk)