Bloody morning in Kolkata: Man stabs ‘girlfriend’ inside her home, leaps from 4th floor; attacker dead, woman critical

KOLKATA: A 35-year-old man entered a house and randomly stabbed his 28-year-old "girlfriend" multiple times before he reportedly jumped from the fourth-floor balcony on Tuesday around 8.15 am in the Posta area of central Kolkata.

The man, Vicky Sharma, a resident of Jagmohan Mullick Lane, was taken to a nearby hospital in a serious condition, where the attending doctors declared him dead. Meanwhile, the woman, Shikha Singh, is stated to be critical and has been admitted to hospital.

According to police, Shikha's husband passed away two years ago. She lived with her two children on rent in the Shibthakur Lane area of Posta. She earned her living doing sewing jobs. Locals reported that Shikha met Vicky while her husband was still alive, and neighbours saw Vicky visit their home a couple of times. However, no one knew the nature of their relationship.

A few months ago, Shikha came close to Vicky, who stayed around two blocks away in the same neighbourhood.

In recent days, locals observed Vicky making derogatory comments about Shikha while passing by her house, but he did not enter her residence. "Around 8 am on Tuesday, when Shikha's children were at school, Vicky suddenly entered her home. Shikha was alone at that time, and Vicky allegedly attacked her with a knife. He then jumped from the fourth floor. Both were quickly taken to hospital, but Vicky had died by then.

Police have started an investigation to determine why the man acted this way. The knife used in the crime has been recovered from the scene, and neighbours are being questioned along with family members.

"We have come to know that Shikha had been pressurising Vicky to marry her. However, Vicky was desisting because he did not have a stable income," said a senior officer.

Cops said they are searching for family members to take care of the two children. "If we cannot arrange a relative to take care of them, we will have to send them to a shelter home," said a senior police officer.

Even as a team from the detective department reached the spot, a forensic team picked up important evidence, including the knife used to carry out the attack.

"We have collected CCTV footage from the area for further investigations," said an officer.

The tragic incident has sent shock waves through Posta area, with residents expressing disbelief over the violent turn of events.

The police are delving deeper into the backgrounds of both individuals to piece together the events leading up to the attack. Investigators are examining the possibility of a strained relationship between Vicky Sharma and Shikha Singh, which may have escalated into violence. The authorities are also looking into Vicky's mental state and any potential history of violence or instability.