Husband kills wife and commits suicide in Sonarpur, child's screams alert neighbors

A tragic incident occurred in Sonarpur when a man allegedly murdered his wife before taking his own life. The chilling discovery was made by neighbors who rushed to the scene after hearing the screams of the couple’s two-and-a-half-year-old child. Upon entering the house, they found the wife, Payal Haldar, lying lifeless on the bed with her throat slit. Her husband, Shashadhar Haldar, was found hanging from a rope in what appeared to be a suicide.

The police were immediately notified, and upon their arrival, they recovered the two bodies and sent them for post-mortem. Initial investigations suggest that a family dispute might have led to the brutal murder-suicide. According to sources, Shashadhar killed his wife while she was asleep and later hanged himself. The wife’s throat had been slit with a fruit-cutting knife, which the police later recovered from the scene.

Shashadhar Haldar and his wife Payal had been living in a rented house for the past eight months. Their young son was the only other person in the house at the time of the incident. Neighbors reported that the couple had frequent quarrels, but no one ever imagined such a tragic outcome. The screams of the child alerted the neighbors, who rushed to the house, but by the time they arrived, it was too late.

The motive behind the murder is believed to be a family dispute, though further investigations are underway to ascertain the exact reasons behind this gruesome act. The police have already begun questioning nearby residents and family members to gather more details about the couple's relationship.

This incident has shaken the local community, and residents are left in disbelief. The presence of a young child, who witnessed the horrific scene, has left everyone deeply saddened. The police are continuing their investigation, and they are hopeful of uncovering more details that could provide further insight into the tragic event.