Woman found dead in locked apartment in Baranagar; police suspect sexual assault

A 26-year-old woman was found dead in a flat in Kolkata’s Baranagar area on Tuesday (Nov 10, 2026), with police suspecting that she had been sexually assaulted before the murder.

According to the police, the apartment is owned by the victim’s sister and brother-in-law, who have lived there for the past four years. However, recently they shifted to Hooghly for their work.

“Two days ago, her brother-in-law handed over the key to a lady. But the victim took the key from her on Tuesday and went to the flat on the fifth floor of the flat,” said a police official from the Baranagar police station.

Later, the nurse tried to reach her on the phone. However, she did not respond to her repeated calls urging her sister to report the matter to the local police station.

After receiving a tip-off, police arrived at the apartment late on Tuesday (November 10, 2026) night and broke down the door to find her body. “She was lying dead on the floor. Multiple injuries were also visible on her body. It could have been sexual assault before the murder. But the truth will be known when we get the post-mortem report. Further investigation is on,” said the police officer.

Reacting to the development, Mamata’s All India Trinamool Congress said local BJP leaders were trying to downplay the seriousness of the incident. “These are the very people who came to power promising women safety, singing Bhorsha in, Bhoy out. Today, under their watch, Bengal has become a land of fear for women, with not an iota of trust left in the administration. Failed CM. Failed investigations. Zero accountability,” read a statement on X.

The party also said that chance encounters and closing cases are no substitute for justice. “Where is the thorough investigation? Where is the accountability? Where is the deterrence?” it asked.

Published – 12 Nov 2026 03:46 IST