Recently a tragic incident has come to light involving the suicide of a research scholar from North Bengal University (NBU). Actually the incident occurred in the Ramakrishna Sarani area near Shiv Mandir in Siliguri. The deceased, identified as Babita Dutta, was a resident of Tufanganj in Cooch Behar. According to reports, Babita was living in a rented house in the Ramakrishna Sarani area. In fact she was pursuing her research in the Department of Rural Development at NBU. Actually concern arose when her landlord noticed that her house remained closed even after noon on Thursday. Despite repeated calls, he received no response. When he broke into the room, he found Babita’s body hanging from a noose. After this the incident was immediately reported to the Matigara police station.
Upon receiving the news, the police actually arrived at the scene and sent the body to North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH) for a post-mortem examination. Actually the tragic news also brought professors and friends from NBU to her rented house, in mourning. Right now the police have launched an investigation to determine the circumstances that led to Babita’s suicide.
