Minor niece of RG Kar accused Sanjay Roy found dead inside a wardrobe in Alipore; Kolkata Police probe case as possible suicide or murder.
More than a year after the RG Kar rape and murder case shocked Kolkata, the accused Sanjay Roy’s minor niece was found dead inside a wardrobe at the family home in Alipore on Sunday, triggering a police probe that has not ruled out murder. The sixth-standard girl was rushed to SSKM Hospital where she was declared brought dead; neighbours told investigators the house often heard heated arguments and the girl’s stepmother discovered the body on returning from the market.
Kolkata Police registered a case of unnatural death and formed a preliminary inquiry while investigators examine whether the death was suicide or the result of foul play. The family has not yet filed a formal complaint, and police sources say officers will review CCTV, call logs and forensic evidence from the cupboard where the body was found. The girl’s family history is already marked by tragedy: her mother reportedly died by suicide a few years ago and the father later remarried.
Background context sharpens public interest: the Supreme Court is overseeing the broader RG Kar case, which was transferred to the CBI in August 2024 and on which a trial court in January 2025 handed Sanjay Roy life imprisonment till death; the top court has deferred a related suo motu hearing to November. That legal backdrop explains why this new death is receiving heightened scrutiny and why investigators are handling the matter with care. For search visibility, use long-tail phrases such as “Sanjay Roy niece cupboard death Alipore timeline,” “was Sanjay Roy niece murdered or suicide,” and short keywords like “Sanjay Roy niece dead,” “RG Kar case update,” and “Alipore death probe 2025.”
