A 28-year-old house staff member of NRS Medical College and Hospital was found dead at a hostel in Kolkata’s Nagerbazar area, prompting his family to allege murder and police to begin an investigation. The police are examining his phone, social media activity and the circumstances surrounding the death.
The deceased was identified as Abhijit Sarkar, a resident of Sapjla in Majhergram, Nadia. He had completed his MBBS from NRS Medical College in 2018 and was working there as a house staff member. He lived in a hostel in the Nagerbazar area because of his work.
According to the report by Anandabazar – Kolkata, the hostel authorities contacted Abhijit’s family at around 4pm on Sunday and informed them that he had been found hanging in his room. He was taken to RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.
Before his death, Abhijit had posted the message “I can no longer cope” as his WhatsApp status, the report said. His family also told police that he had shared several concerning posts on social media in the days before his death. They believe he had been experiencing severe insecurity or fear, although they could not identify what had caused it or who might have been involved.
The family has rejected the initial possibility of suicide and alleged that Abhijit was deliberately killed. Family members went to Nagerbazar police station to lodge a complaint in connection with the allegation. The claim has not been established, and the police investigation is continuing.
The case also raises questions about the safety and support systems available to doctors and other healthcare workers living in institutional hostels. However, the supplied report does not provide details about the hostel’s security arrangements, access controls, surveillance systems or whether any complaint had previously been made by Abhijit.
Police said the preliminary post-mortem findings are expected to help clarify the cause of death. Investigators are also examining Abhijit’s mobile phone and social media posts as they work to establish the sequence of events and determine whether any other person was involved.
Further developments are expected after the post-mortem report and the examination of the digital evidence. Until those steps are completed, the circumstances of Abhijit’s death remain under investigation.
