The niece of Sanjay Roy, the convict in the RG Kar rape-murder case, was found dead inside a wardrobe at her home in Alipore in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas on Sunday.

The girl’s body was reportedly found hanging from a noose inside the wardrobe. According to the preliminary post-mortem report, she died due to hanging.

According to a report in ETV Bharat, the victim was a Class 6 student. The minor girl was immediately rushed to the nearby SSKM Hospital, where doctors declared her dead upon arrival.

The report mentioned that no one was at home when the incident occurred, as the victim’s stepmother had stepped out to buy crackers for Diwali. According to sources in Lalbazar, the Kolkata Police headquarters, the victim’s mother had died by suicide a few years ago, after which her father married his sister-in-law. Since then, the girl had been under the care of her aunt.

Neighbours told police that frequent arguments were often reported at the victim’s house. On the day of the incident, when the stepmother returned from the market, she got no response from the girl despite repeatedly calling out to her. After breaking into the house, she couldn’t find the girl anywhere, but upon opening a cupboard, she discovered her lifeless body. The police were immediately informed, the report stated.

Following a preliminary investigation, police suspect it to be a case of suicide but have not ruled out the possibility of murder. The family is yet to lodge a formal complaint. Officials said that family members, neighbours, and the victim’s schoolmates will be questioned to uncover the truth behind the death.

Further, a case of unnatural death has been registered. An investigation into the case is underway. More details are awaited.

Source: News18