South Dumdum councillor Sanjay Das found hanging at home, suicide suspected

Sanjay Das, councillor of Ward No. 18 of South Dumdum Municipality and CIC in the municipality’s health department, was found dead on Saturday morning after his hanging body was recovered from inside his residence. He was taken to a hospital in Nagerbazar, where doctors declared him dead, and police have registered an unnatural death case.

According to local sources, Sanjay Das was closely associated with former Rajarhat-Gopalpur MLA Aditi Munsi and her husband Debraj Chakraborty, a municipal councillor. He was reportedly experiencing mental distress in recent days, although the exact circumstances surrounding his death remain under investigation.

Police sources said no suicide note has been recovered so far, and the body has been sent for post-mortem examination. Authorities have initiated an investigation into all possible angles, while preliminary information indicates he was found hanging inside his room earlier in the morning.

The incident has drawn attention due to his reported political associations and his role in the municipality. Local sources also stated that he was active in municipal functions and social media activities supporting Aditi Munsi, while investigations in municipal recruitment-related cases involving central agencies are ongoing in the area.