Archive · 15 Sep 2025
Man Arrested for Alleged Murder of Father-in-Law
A 75-year-old man, Samik Kishore Gupta, died at his home in Kolkata.
Police arrested his son-in-law, Sanjit Das, after he allegedly pushed Gupta down the stairs during an argument with his daughter.
The argument occurred Thursday evening, and Gupta's body was discovered the next morning.
Gupta's son was found unconscious as well.
Das had been married to Gupta's daughter for less than a month.
The police are investigating the motive behind the incident.
Sanjit Das, 30, was arrested for allegedly murdering his father-in-law.
The incident occurred at the victim's Golf Green residence in Kolkata.
An argument took place between Gupta and his daughter.
Das allegedly pushed Gupta down the stairs causing head injuries.
Gupta's body was found the next morning by a neighbor.
- Who
- Samik Kishore Gupta and Sanjit Das
- What
- Gupta died after being pushed down the stairs.
- When
- Thursday evening around 6:30 PM (argument); Friday morning (body found)
- Where
- Gupta's Golf Green residence in Kolkata
- Why
- Motive under investigation
Suspect
Police
Guilt
Suspect
Sanjit Das is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Police
Sanjit Das confessed to the crime
- Victim
- Samik Kishore Gupta, 75
- Suspect
- Sanjit Das, son-in-law
- Location
- Golf Green residence, Kolkata
- Incident
- Pushed down the stairs after argument
- Cause of Death
- Severe head injuries
- Relationship
- Married to victim's daughter 21 days prior
