Heartbreak turned to horror in Uttar Dinajpur’s Islampur when a car packed with seven youths plunged into a pond, killing three amid a raging fight over a girl. Four survivors are hospitalized, as police launched a probe Tuesday into the Monday night chaos.
The young lives snuffed out belong to Surajit Das, Boni Das, and Mukund Das (18-20 years old). Injured Atanu Shil from Nadia and three peers are stable at Islampur hospital.
Garage hands at Subhash Karmakar’s shop, the group borrowed the owner’s son’s car for a spin to Fatipukur on the Bihar fringe. Simmering feud between Atanu and Mukund—both smitten by the same lass—exploded en route.
Atanu, hotel-bound earlier that evening, faced a mob-like beating inside the car, claims suggest. The violent tussle caused the driver to swerve wildly, dooming the vehicle to a watery grave.
Onlookers’ swift action saved four, but death had claimed the trio. Bihar’s Putia cops joined Islampur forces; post-mortems at Kishanganj will reveal more. Investigators eye foul play beyond the accident.
This saga of passion gone awry highlights risks of unchecked rivalries, calling for community counseling and road awareness drives to avert future tragedies.