Debjani's secret notes found in Kolkata's horror house

KOLKATA: Five days after entering the house of horrors on Robinson Street, police on Monday found what they believe to be Debjani's secret notes, which could give a new dimension to the case. It was also the first day that Debjani's brother Partha De seemed to open up to doctors - he said she died on December 29, 2014, and that he broke the news to his father only on March 12 this year.READ ALSO: Bizarre ‘sex tales’ found in Kolkata’s House of HorrorFor at least 21 weeks, Partha lived with a rotting body, thought to be his sister's, while putting up an elaborate pretence before everyone - including himself - that she was alive. Even when he was admitted to Pavlov Institute, he would keep aside food for his father and sister. Every time, he was given tea and the four Marie biscuits, he would keep one each for Debjani and Arabindo De. On Sunday evening, he did not. Neither on Monday. He seemed to acknowledge that she was dead.READ ALSO: Partha ready to talk to docs, not copsHis putting a date to Debjani's death is a major step in the investigation. With forensic reports still awaited, police can neither confirm it is Debjani's skeleton nor when or how she died. Partha was in a chatty mood on Monday and spoke to doctors for about one and a half hours, during which he said Debjani had turned spiritual and had stopped taking food towards the end, restraining herself to only a few sips of water. When asked why he kept his sister's death under the wraps for so long, Partha said he loved his sister so much that he didn't want to part with her body.Partha's statement is no evidence for investigators. Police are deploying the entire range of modern crime detection - including neuropsychiatric tests and computer imaging of the skull - to get a conclusive lead. One of their biggest breakthroughs, however, came through basic police work. Partha's room has been searched a number of times in the past five days but on Monday, officers went specifically looking for hiding places that a woman would choose.READ ALSO: Reality riddle in horror house mysteryTo their surprise, they found bundles of handwritten notes, meticulously dated and numbered, and hidden in cracks in the wall, secret pockets of pouches, hard-to-see areas of almirahs or inside cushions. The handwriting is definitely that of a woman, police say. The notes might throw light on the complex relations between the three, say police. They reveal she was very organized and had a clear thought-process, unlike her brother. "The writing is very clear and specific. Each paper has a date. It's different from Partha's diaries where he would scribble and often repeat the same lines after a gap," a police source said. If the notes are Debjani's, it is clear she held a grudge, though it isn't clear if it was against her father or brother, said an officer.It seems Debjani was trying to overcome her grudge and make a clean break with the past by treading the spiritual path - Kriya Yoga, say police. The notes also mention her pet Labradors Rickie and Terry who "stopped barking one day".READ ALSO: Cops looking for horror-house visitorsAll three members of the family - Arabindo, Debjani and Partha - were prolific note writers and these jottings are now the only clues to the mystery. Police have found several writings of Arabindo till April 15, where he mentions his plan to divide the property equally between Debjani and Partha. Police wonder why he would consider leaving Debjani a share if Partha had told him about her death on March 12. Also, if Debjani had stopped eating, as Partha said, why did he order so much food?Police are eager to talk to Partha but doctors say it will be at least six to eight weeks before he can speak coherently. They caution investigators against believing anything he says although Partha seemed to be better on Monday, greeting ward boys with a smile. He is exceptionally courteous to the nurses and stands up whenever they stepped into his cabin to check on him. A doctor said his vital parameters have stabilized and he hasn't shown withdrawal symptoms or sudden aggression. He has been given some of the books he asked for - including Gitanjali - but he seems impatient and just flips through some pages.