Man hacked wife to death in front of minor daughter in Kolkata; arrested
Times of India | 29 March 2026
KOLKATA: A man was arrested for allegedly hacking his wife to death in the Kasba area in the early hours of Sunday, police said.
The incident occurred around 4am on Bosepukur Road in the southern part of the city. The victim, identified as 42-year-old Swapna Singh, was allegedly attacked with a sharp weapon in front of her minor daughter, they added.
Police said they received information about the case around 6:30 am after the woman was taken in a grievously injured condition to Calcutta National Medical College and Hospital, where she was declared dead, a senior officer said.
During the investigation, the couple’s daughter told police that an argument had broken out between her parents shortly before the incident.
"Preliminary investigation indicates that a domestic dispute escalated, following which the accused allegedly attacked his wife with a sharp weapon. The minor daughter was present and witnessed the incident," he said.
According to the girl’s statement, her father suddenly attacked her mother with a knife during an argument, leaving her critically injured.
Hearing her screams, neighbours rushed to the scene and took the woman to the hospital around 5:30am.
Following a complaint by a family member, the accused, identified as Binod Singh, was arrested. The body has been sent for a post-mortem examination.
"The accused has been arrested, and further investigation is underway," the officer added.