Did software engineer stab himself? Sanchalika's scissors claim deepens mystery surrounding Sarthak Sarkar's death

KOLKATA: The investigation into the death of 25-year-old software engineer Sarthak Sarkar remains inconclusive, with police yet to establish what weapon caused the fatal neck injury or who was responsible.

Police are trying to piece together the events that unfolded on Saturday night at a rented house in Fartabad, Garia, Kolkata. Sarthak's live-in partner, Sanchalika Basu (22), and her mother, Moumita Basu, have been arrested in connection with the incident. Despite detailed questioning, police have reportedly been unable to obtain a clear account of what happened. The statements given by the two women are said to be contradictory. At one point, Sanchalika reportedly told police that Sarthak had stabbed himself in the neck with a pair of scissors. However, at another stage, she claimed she could not remember what had happened during the argument.

Police are trying to determine whether the neck injury was caused by scissors or another sharp object, possibly a thin, pointed object such as a chopstick. Investigators suspect that Sarthak may have been attacked during an argument with Sanchalika. They are also examining how Moumita came to be in the room and whether she had any direct involvement in the attack.

The couple had reportedly accused each other of maintaining relationships with multiple people, leading to disputes between them. Police have learnt that a heated argument broke out between the two while they were drinking on Saturday night, which allegedly escalated into an attack. Neighbours alerted the police after finding the young man lying in a pool of blood.