Archive · 11 Aug 2026
Unmarried Couple Found Dead at House in Bengal's Birbhum
Something very sad happened in a village in West Bengal, a state in India.
A young man and his 17-year-old girlfriend were found dead inside her house on Tuesday morning.
The man, whose name was Sheikh Imran, was found hanging from the ceiling.
His girlfriend was found lying on a bed, and she had some marks on her neck.
The couple had been in love for a long time and wanted to get married.
But Imran's family did not want him to marry her.
People who live nearby think that this family opposition might be the reason for what happened.
The police broke open the locked door of the house to find them.
Doctors are now checking the bodies to find out the exact reason they died.
The police are also looking into whether someone else forced them to do this, and nobody has been arrested.
Bodies of an unmarried couple were found at a house in Deshalpur village under Suri police station in Birbhum district, West Bengal.
Sheikh Imran, a resident of Gopalpur village, was found hanging inside the house of his 17-year-old girlfriend.
The girl's body was found lying on a bed, and police noted marks around her neck.
Local residents allege that opposition from Imran's family to their marriage may have pushed the couple to take the extreme step.
Police have sent both bodies for autopsy and are investigating whether the deaths were suicide or involved foul play; no arrests have been reported.
- Who
- Sheikh Imran, a young man from Gopalpur village, and his unnamed 17-year-old girlfriend from Deshalpur village
- What
- The couple was found dead — Imran hanging inside the girl's house and the girl on a bed with marks on her neck; police are investigating whether it was suicide or foul play
- When
- The incident reportedly occurred Monday night; the bodies were discovered Tuesday morning
- Where
- Deshalpur village under Suri police station, Birbhum district, West Bengal
- Why
- Locals allege opposition from Imran's family to the couple's marriage may have led them to take the extreme step; the exact cause awaits autopsy results
Locals' Account
Police Position
Cause of the deaths
Locals' Account
Locals allege that opposition from Imran's family to the couple's marriage may have driven them to take the extreme step.
Police Position
Police say the exact circumstances are not yet established; preliminary information suggests possible suicide, but they are investigating foul play and whether anyone instigated or pressured the couple.
- Location
- Deshalpur village, Suri police station area, Birbhum district, West Bengal
- Deceased man
- Sheikh Imran, resident of Gopalpur village
- Deceased woman
- 17-year-old girl from Deshalpur
- Relationship
- Long-term couple reportedly planning to marry
- Reported family opposition
- Imran's family reportedly against the relationship
- Discovery
- House found locked Tuesday morning; door broken open by family members and neighbours
- Investigation
- Bodies sent for autopsy; police probing suicide or foul play, including possible instigation
- Arrests
- None reported so far