In a disturbing incident reported from West Bengal’s South Dinajpur district on Wednesday, a man was arrested after allegedly beheading his wife and carrying her severed head into a local place of worship. The accused, identified as Rintu Ghosh, was discovered by local residents inside a Kali temple located in Ward 4 of Narayanpur, within the Gangarampur area. According to reports, the victim, 35-year-old Seema Sarkar, had been killed prior to the accused arriving at the temple.
Witnesses who spotted the man inside the temple complex immediately alerted local law enforcement. When officers from the Gangarampur police station arrived at the scene, they found Ghosh sitting inside the temple with a knife in his hand, holding his wife's severed head on his lap. Perhaps most chillingly, the couple’s two young sons were present, sitting beside their father at the time of his discovery. A police team led by inspector-in-charge Purnendu Kundu took the accused into custody and recovered the remains of the victim, which were subsequently sent for a post-mortem examination.
During his transit to the police station following the arrest, Ghosh spoke briefly to reporters, attempting to provide context for the violent act. He attributed his actions to his recent employment struggles, specifically noting his termination from the North Bengal State Transport Corporation (NBSTC), where he had previously worked as a bus conductor. "After losing my job from NBSTC and going to the police station, I have become a psycho," Ghosh stated to those present.
Further details regarding the accused’s life have emerged through statements made by his relatives. Rajesh Pramanik, a relative of the family, indicated that Ghosh had been facing significant financial hardship since losing his transport job. According to Pramanik, the accused had attempted to transition into various small-scale business activities, but he failed to establish a stable source of income. This prolonged period of financial instability reportedly took a toll on the family's overall well-being.
Beyond his economic struggles, family members observed notable changes in Ghosh’s personality and lifestyle in the months leading up to the incident. Pramanik claimed that the accused had recently abandoned his previous eating habits, choosing to stop consuming non-vegetarian food in favor of a strictly vegetarian diet. Furthermore, the relative described Ghosh’s recent conduct as being influenced by what he termed "tantric" behavior, suggesting a drift into unusual or unsettling routines that alarmed those around him.
The police are currently conducting a comprehensive interrogation of the accused to determine the precise motive behind the killing. Investigators are focusing their efforts on connecting his personal circumstances, his employment history, and his reported shifts in behavior to the events of the tragedy. By examining these factors, authorities hope to establish a clearer understanding of the timeline and circumstances that preceded the murder.
As the investigation proceeds, the community remains in shock over the nature of the crime. Law enforcement officials have emphasized that they are looking into every aspect of the case, including the accused's psychological state at the time of the incident, to ensure a thorough legal process. Further details are expected to emerge as the police complete their analysis of the evidence and continue their questioning of the accused.
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