An incident of anger over being woken from sleep turned into a horrifying tragedy in Raghunathpur village under Suti Police Station, Murshidabad, where a 21-year-old man attacked four young girls, leaving three dead and one critically injured. The accused has been identified as Golam Sarwar, also known as Badsha.
Police have arrested him. All four victims were his relatives and were between the ages of four and twelve.
According to a preliminary investigation by the police, the girls were playing near Sarwar’s house on Thursday afternoon while he was asleep. Investigators believe he became enraged after being disturbed and allegedly called the children into a room, where the attack took place using a sharp agricultural implement locally known as a hansua.
Hearing the children’s cries, local residents rushed to the spot and rescued the injured victims, taking them to a nearby hospital. One child was declared dead shortly after arrival, while two others later succumbed to their injuries during treatment. The fourth child remains in critical condition and has been shifted from Jangipur Sub-divisional Hospital to Berhampore Medical College for advanced care.
Police from Suti Police Station reached the scene promptly after being alerted and arrested the accused. The bodies of the deceased have been sent for post-mortem examinations.
Officials stated that the exact motive behind the attack remains unclear. The accused is currently being interrogated, and a detailed investigation is underway.
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