Kolkata Man Fatally Stabs Wife Over Gambling Money, Teen Daughter Witnesses Attack
In a shocking incident of domestic violence, a 45-year-old man from Kasba, Kolkata, allegedly stabbed his wife to death early Sunday morning after she refused to give him money for his gambling and drinking habits. The brutal attack unfolded in front of the couple's 16-year-old daughter, who later filed the police complaint that led to her father's arrest.
Horrific Early Morning Assault on Bosepukur Road
The tragedy occurred around 4 am at the family's residence on Bosepukur Road in Kasba. According to police reports, the accused, identified as Binod Singh, returned home after an earlier altercation and attacked his sleeping wife, Swapna Singh (42), with a kitchen knife. The daughter stated that her father stabbed her mother multiple times without any provocation while she was still asleep.
Neighbors who heard screams rushed to the scene and found Swapna with several stab wounds to her abdomen. They immediately arranged for her to be taken to Chittaranjan National Medical College and Hospital, where she arrived around 5:30 am. Despite emergency treatment, Swapna succumbed to her injuries at the hospital.
Immediate Arrest After Locals Apprehend Fleeing Suspect
As Singh attempted to flee the crime scene, alert locals managed to overpower and detain him until police arrived. "She had already lost a lot of blood on her way to the hospital. Doctors were treating her at the emergency ward when she passed away," a relative of the deceased told investigators.
Police were alerted by hospital authorities around 6:30 am and promptly reached the location where locals had already apprehended the suspect. Based on the complaint filed by the couple's daughter, officers arrested Singh on murder charges and initiated a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal attack.
Background of Financial Disputes and Workplace Harassment
Investigators revealed that Singh, who worked at a grill factory, had a history of frequent quarrels with his wife over financial matters. The couple's relationship was strained by Singh's gambling and drinking addiction, along with his unfounded suspicions about his wife having an extramarital affair.
Swapna worked as a domestic help in multiple households and served as the primary breadwinner for the family. According to police statements and relatives, Singh regularly stalked his wife on her way to work and created disturbances at her workplaces, which had previously caused her to lose employment on several occasions.
The Fatal Argument Over Rs 4,000
The immediate trigger for the violence occurred on Saturday night when Singh demanded Rs 4,000 from his wife, which she refused to provide. This refusal sparked a heated argument that required neighborly intervention, as a shradh ceremony was taking place next door.
"On Saturday night, Singh demanded Rs 4,000 from his wife, which she refused. This led to an argument. Neighbors intervened as a shradh ceremony was underway next door. Swapna eventually forced him out of the house and shut the door after he left. However, he returned early in the morning and carried out the fatal attack," explained a senior Kolkata Police officer involved in the investigation.
Family Details and Witness Account
The couple had three daughters together. Two of them were married and lived separately with their husbands, while the youngest, aged 16, resided with her parents and witnessed the entire horrific incident. According to her statement to police, Singh kept knocking on the door early Sunday morning until she opened it, then proceeded directly to attack her sleeping mother.
Relatives described Swapna as a hardworking woman who supported her family despite her husband's persistent harassment and financial demands. Despite losing jobs due to her husband's interference at her workplaces, she continued working to provide for the household while enduring his problematic behavior.
The Kasba police station has registered a case of murder against Binod Singh and continues to investigate all aspects of this tragic domestic violence incident that has left a family shattered and a community in shock.
