Husband surrenders after allegedly murdering second wife with first wife’s help in Siliguri

A man named Rajesh Gupta, accused of murdering his second wife, Ritu Gupta Shah, has surrendered to the Matigara police station. The incident occurred late Monday night in the Rananagar area, where Rajesh, along with his first wife, is alleged to have conspired to kill Ritu. The victim’s family claims that Rajesh contacted Ritu’s mother late Monday night, informing her that Ritu had been admitted to North Bengal Medical College. When Ritu’s father reached the hospital, he found that his daughter had already passed away.

Rajesh had been living with Ritu in Rananagar, while his first wife and two children resided in Tumbajo, Matigara. Despite his marriage to Ritu, Rajesh continued regular communication with his first wife. After the murder, Rajesh surrendered at the Matigara police station, but his first wife remains absconding. Local authorities are now intensively investigating the incident, with a particular focus on finding Rajesh’s first wife.

The family of the deceased has raised concerns about the motive behind the murder, alleging that the killing was a joint effort between Rajesh and his first wife. Police are working to determine where and how Ritu was killed and are exploring all angles to understand the circumstances surrounding her death. Investigations are ongoing, and authorities are looking to gather further evidence to piece together the sequence of events.