123 Howrah: A former professor's body was found in a pool of blood in the driveway of a premium residential building at Mandirtala, in Howrah Shibpur, on Monday night. The victim was identified as 92-year-old Baidyanath Pal. The death was due to a fall from the terrace, said cops.
Sources said that on Monday night, Baidyanath was watching TV in his flat, after which he went to the terrace. Residents later heard a thud and found Baidyanath lying unconscious and bleeding. Shibpur PS officers arrived at the scene and sent him to Howrah District Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. According to sources, Baidyanath, who used to teach at Serampore College, lived with his wife Chhobi Pal, 85, in a fourth-floor flat. As per sources, both Baidyanath and his wife had been experiencing health issues related to their advanced age. tnn
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