Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Caregiver arrested for murdering elderly woman in Kolkata
A woman named Sanju Sarkar, who used to work as a caregiver, was arrested for killing an elderly woman named Anita Ghosh in Kolkata.
Sarkar had gone to Ghosh's home and demanded ₹20,000.
When Ghosh refused to pay, Sarkar attacked her with a knife, causing serious injuries that led to her death.
The police found a knife and some money in Sarkar's bag.
Sarkar had been in trouble before for stealing from another home where she worked.
The only witness was Ghosh's husband, who is very old and sick and couldn't tell the police what happened.
The police are now checking phone records to see if Sarkar had contacted Ghosh before the murder.
Sanju Sarkar, a former caregiver, was arrested for murdering Anita Ghosh, 64, in Kolkata.
Sarkar demanded ₹20,000 from Ghosh and attacked her with a knife when refused.
Ghosh died from deep cut wounds to her throat and abdomen, causing severe blood loss.
Police found a knife and some cash in Sarkar's bag; she had a prior arrest for theft.
Ghosh's 70-year-old husband, who is physically challenged, was the only witness but couldn't provide a statement.
- Who
- Anita Ghosh (victim), Sanju Sarkar (accused)
- What
- Murder of elderly woman by former caregiver
- When
- Monday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Behala’s Becharam Chatterjee Road, Kolkata
- Why
- Sarkar demanded ₹20,000 and attacked when refused
- Victim
- Anita Ghosh, 64
- Accused
- Sanju Sarkar, 34
- Location
- Behala’s Becharam Chatterjee Road, Kolkata
- Cause of Death
- Deep cut wounds to throat and abdomen
- Demands Made
- ₹20,000
- Previous Incident
- Sarkar arrested for theft two years ago
- Witness
- Ghosh’s 70-year-old husband (physically challenged)
