Murder Over Loud Music: A Tragic Incident During Kali Puja Celebrations

A 35-year-old peon, Sanatan Naskar, was stabbed to death by a neighbour during a dispute over the use of a sound system at a Kali Puja pandal in Kolkata's Sonarpur area. The incident occurred on Wednesday night, after the victim switched off the blaring music that had been playing for three consecutive nights. The police have arrested a couple, Pintu Saha and his wife, in connection with the killing and are on the lookout for two of Pintu's relatives. The investigation is ongoing, with forensic samples collected from the spot.

Key Takeaways:

  • A dispute over loud music during Kali Puja celebrations led to the murder of Sanatan Naskar, a 35-year-old peon.
  • The victim, Sanatan, was stabbed multiple times by a neighbour, Pintu Saha, after he refused to resume the music.
  • Pintu and his associates had rented the sound system for the event and were responsible for the blaring music that had been playing for three consecutive nights.
  • The murder took place in the presence of Sanatan's mother and brother, who were assaulted by the attackers prior to Sanatan's stabbing.
  • Local residents caught hold of Pintu and his wife while they were allegedly trying to flee the area and handed them over to the police.
  • The police are investigating the case and have collected forensic samples from the spot.

Statistics:

  • 35: The age of the victim, Sanatan Naskar.
  • 3: The number of consecutive nights that the loud music had been playing prior to the incident.
  • 1: The number of people killed in the incident.
  • 2: The number of people arrested in connection with the murder, Pintu Saha and his wife.
  • 0: The number of hours that Sanatan Naskar was rushed to the hospital before being declared brought dead.

Sources:

  • "Kolkata: Murder over loud music during Kali Puja celebrations," TNN Kolkata.