Kolkata Police arrests victim's two friends in Kasba hotel murder case

A chilling discovery in a Kasba hotel room has gripped Kolkata with fear and questions, as police arrested two companions of victim Adarsh Losalka, whose body was found with legs tied yesterday. The IT worker from Birbhum, who lived in Kolkata for his job, checked into Kasba's Consulate Hotel on Friday night with his two friends – a man and a woman – booking two rooms. But then it turned deadly; his companions checked out from the hotel in midnight, leaving Adarsh alone.

By yesterday afternoon, a hotel staff found him lying lifeless on the floor with his legs tied, a deep head wound, blood near his nose. Kolkata Police suspects foul play like robbery or a deadly trap. Just 24 hours after the body recovery, officers from Kasba police station tracked down the suspects – Dhruba Mitra and Kamal Saha – today afternoon and took them into custody for intense questioning. CCTV footage captured Adarsh entering his companions' room late Friday, raising questions about their real intentions. Investigators are digging into how the three connected – possibly through social media, as Adarsh worked in deliveries and IT – and whether this was a lure for theft.

Forensic teams and a dog squad scoured the scene, and now the post-mortem report will reveal if it was murder by blunt force, strangulation, or something else. Adarsh's grieving family saw the hotel CCTV clips but family members could not say what kind of relationship Adarsh ​​had with the duo whom he checked into the hotel on Friday. Investigators have not yet made any comments on whether Adarsh ​​and his two companions knew each other. But the bound legs and injuries paints a grim picture of betrayal. As the probe widens, locals near the bustling hotel area are on edge, wondering if more dark secrets lurk in everyday spots. Kolkata Police promise swift answers, but for now, the case hangs heavy with unanswered whys.