Body of housewife found at in-laws' house

Kolkata: Mystery shrouds the death of a housewife whose body was found hanging from the ceiling fan at her

in-laws' house.

The incident occurred in the Nodakhali area of South 24-Parganas on

Sunday morning.

The victim has been identified as Tumpa Adhikari Sarkar (20). The incident triggered tension among locals.

Police said the victim was found hanging inside a room at her in-laws' house. She was declared brought dead after being taken to a nearby hospital. Police are yet to confirm if the victim had committed suicide or there was any foul play behind the incident.

The family members of the deceased have lodged a complaint with the police saying the woman was strangulated to death by her husband after she protested over his extra-marital relationship. They also alleged that the body was put in such a manner so that it appears to be a case of suicide.

According to the victim's family members, the woman was subjected to both mental and physical torture by in-laws as she protested against her husband for his involvement in an illicit relation.

As per the preliminary investigation, police came to know that the victim, a resident of an adjacent village, got married to one Subhra Sarkar of Nodakhali more than a year ago. After getting marriage, the victim came to know that her husband was involved in an extra-marital affair and used to talk to the woman all the time over phone. Despite of several pleas, the accused allegedly continued the relationship. They often used to fight in this regard.

The family members of the victim later lodged a complaint at the local police station on the basis of which police started a detailed probe. Cops are waiting for the autopsy report which might throw some light on the death of the victim.