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Kolkata Man Shot Allegedly by Brother-in-Law; Accused Absconding
A man named Santosh Choudhury was shot in Kolkata.
Police allege that his brother-in-law, Kartik Sonkar, fired the shots.
The shooting happened in the Pathuriaghata area.
Choudhury was hit in the stomach and was taken to a hospital.
Doctors described his condition as critical, according to police.
Sonkar has not been arrested and is reportedly hiding.
Police believe a disagreement within the family may have led to the shooting.
They have filed a complaint and formed teams to find him.
Santosh Choudhury was allegedly shot by his brother-in-law, Kartik Sonkar, in Kolkata’s Pathuriaghata area.
Police said several rounds were allegedly fired at Choudhury from point-blank range, hitting him in the stomach.
Choudhury was admitted to Kolkata Medical College and Hospital in critical condition.
Police suspect the shooting may have resulted from a family dispute involving Sonkar and his wife.
A complaint has been filed, and police teams are searching for Sonkar, who remains absconding.
- Who
- Santosh Choudhury was injured; police allege that his brother-in-law, Kartik Sonkar, shot him.
- What
- Choudhury was allegedly shot several times at close range and critically injured.
- Where
- The shooting occurred in the Pathuriaghata area of Kolkata, West Bengal.
- When
- The incident was reported on August 30; the exact time of the shooting was not stated.
- Why
- Police suspect a family dispute may have triggered the attack; the victim’s family linked it to Sonkar’s prolonged dispute with his wife.
Key facts
- Victim
- Santosh Choudhury
- Accused
- Kartik Sonkar, Choudhury’s brother-in-law
- Location
- Pathuriaghata, Kolkata
- Injury
- Gunshot wound to the stomach
- Condition
- Critical
- Hospital
- Kolkata Medical College and Hospital
- Investigation
- A complaint was filed and police teams were formed to arrest the accused.
Quotes
A police officer
Police officer describing the alleged shooting and the victim’s injuries
“A complaint has been lodged, and teams have been formed to arrest him. We are also examining the circumstances that led to the shooting.”
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“Kartik Sonkar allegedly fired several rounds at Choudhury at point-blank range, hitting him in the stomach”
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