Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Two Arrested in Malda Trader Murder Over Gaming Debts
A 60-year-old trader named Arnab Sen was found dead in his home in Malda.
Police arrested two young men, Subhajit Ghosh and Kaushik Ghosh.
Police say the men knew Sen and visited him to ask for money.
They reportedly wanted the money to pay debts from online gaming.
After Sen refused, police allege that the men killed him.
They searched the house but found little money or valuables.
The men took Sen’s cellphone and some loose change.
Police tracked the cellphone and arrested the pair, who were sent to police custody for 10 days.
Malda police arrested friends Subhajit Ghosh and Kaushik Ghosh in trader Arnab Sen’s murder case.
Sen, a 60-year-old turmeric dealer, was found dead at his Government Colony-II residence on Friday morning.
Police said the youths visited Sen on Thursday night seeking money to repay online gaming debts.
After Sen allegedly refused, the accused reportedly suffocated and stabbed him before searching for valuables.
Police traced Sen’s stolen cellphone after Subhajit switched it on; a court remanded both suspects for 10 days.
- Who
- Turmeric dealer Arnab Sen was killed; Subhajit Ghosh and Kaushik Ghosh were arrested.
- What
- Police allege the two youths murdered Sen after he refused to lend them money.
- When
- The alleged murder occurred between 9:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Thursday; Sen’s body was found Friday morning.
- Where
- Sen was killed at his residence in Government Colony-II under the Englishbazar police station area of Malda town.
- Why
- Police said the youths sought money to repay online gaming debts.
- Victim
- Arnab Sen, 60, a turmeric dealer
- Accused
- Friends Subhajit Ghosh and Kaushik Ghosh
- Reported debts
- Subhajit allegedly owed ₹3 lakh and Kaushik allegedly owed ₹1 lakh
- Alleged motive
- Seeking money to clear online gaming debts
- Police evidence
- Sen’s stolen cellphone was traced after Subhajit switched it on
- Court action
- The accused were remanded to 10 days in police custody on Saturday