Son of Kolkata Martyr Arrested in Cybercrime Probe
In a startling development, Sankha Subhra Sen (23), the younger son of late traffic sergeant and Kolkata martyr Bapi Sen, was arrested by the Delhi Police on Sunday morning. The arrest is linked to his alleged involvement in a cybercrime that occurred in the national capital last month. However, in a swift turn of events, a local Alipore court granted him bail later the same day.
A Legacy Overshadowed by Allegations
The arrest brings a grim shadow over the legacy of his father, Sergeant Bapi Sen. On December 31, 2002, Bapi Sen (32), posted with the Tollygunge traffic guard, was brutally assaulted near Hind Cinema at Wellington. He had intervened to protect a young woman from harassment by five reserve force constables of Kolkata Police. After travelling in a taxi with friends following the incident, he suffered severe injuries, slipped into a coma, and died five days later on January 5, 2003. He was survived by his wife, Soma Sen, and two sons, including Sankha Subhra.
According to Kolkata Police, Sankha Subhra was questioned at the Parnasree police station throughout Saturday evening and night. Officials claimed his failure to answer several questions clearly led to his arrest. A key piece of evidence was CCTV footage allegedly showing him withdrawing money from an account linked to the investment fraud.
Court Grants Bail with Conditions
A senior Kolkata Police officer confirmed the arrest details, stating, "Sankha Subhra, son of Sergeant Bapi Sen, was arrested by Delhi Police's Cyber PS in Case No. 54/2025 under Section 318(4) BNS. He was produced at a local court on Sunday, where his transit remand was granted."
The Alipore court, while granting bail, set specific conditions. Sankha Subhra must cooperate fully with the Delhi Police investigation and appear before a Delhi court on a specified future date.
Family and Acquaintances Claim Misunderstanding
The arrest has sparked claims of misunderstanding and non-cooperation from the family's side. A Sen family acquaintance pointed out alleged "non-cooperation" from Parnasree police station, despite Sankha's mother, Soma Sen, being employed with Kolkata Police. The acquaintance suggested the young man "might have committed the crime without much knowledge."
Elaborating further, the well-wisher said, "I know he withdrew money from the bank. After that, the Delhi Police came and arrested him. I asked the police if money was deposited into his account, but they said no money was deposited. But he was seen withdrawing money in the footage. It might be that someone tempted him with money to make the withdrawal. He is not involved in cybercrime. He has no past record and has named the person who asked him to withdraw the money." The acquaintance also claimed that Delhi Police cited lack of cooperation from local police as a reason for the arrest.
According to sources in Delhi Police, the arrest followed a probe into a series of cyber fraud incidents across Delhi and North India. Their cybercrime unit recently identified Sankha Subhra's involvement during the investigation of a related case. A special team from Delhi subsequently raided his Behala home on Saturday night.
This case adds a complex chapter to the tragic story of the Sen family, intertwining a historic act of police bravery with a modern-day digital crime investigation.
