A final-year MBBS student’s death under murky circumstances has ignited suspicions of homicide at West Bengal’s Kalyani medical college. Pulak Halder’s severely decomposed body, discovered Thursday in his hostel quarters, bears marks that his kin insist prove he was murdered.
At the heart of the outcry is father Sudhanshu Halder’s testimony. ‘Injuries and slashes mar his body. This reeks of murder, not suicide or illness,’ he declared, referencing the botched RG Kar investigation as a cautionary tale. ‘We won’t tolerate another sham probe.’
Timeline paints a chilling picture: Pulak was last seen February 20 at dinner. Days passed with no sightings. Foul smells alerted wardens, leading to the door breach and body recovery.
Relative Uttam Mandal echoed the foul play theory: ‘Bright, modest Pulak didn’t deserve this. The wounds suggest violence.’ Family notes their final call coincided with his disappearance.
Unsubstantiated claims surface of threats during anti-RG Kar agitations and campus conflicts. Police await Friday’s autopsy for clarity on cause of death.
This tragedy revives debates on safety in Bengal’s medical hostels, where young doctors live under shadow of vulnerability. Families plead for transparency, fearing history repeats. As details emerge, pressure mounts for swift, unbiased action to uncover the truth behind Pulak’s untimely end.