Kalyani’s medical fraternity is reeling from the mysterious death of Pulak Halder, a final-year student whose rotting corpse was found locked in his hostel room at Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Hospital and Medical College in Nadia district. Family members are convinced it’s murder, pointing to visible injuries that scream foul play.
Sudhanshu Halder, the grieving father, recounted the horrors: ‘Cuts and bruises cover his body—face, stomach, everywhere. We demand answers, not a cover-up like the RG Kar horror last year.’ The parallel to the junior doctor’s brutal slaying has fueled their fears of injustice.
Last spotted on February 20 in the canteen, Pulak vanished without trace. No one saw him exit the hostel or interact with anyone. It was only when stench filled the corridor on February 26 that the door was forced open, exposing the decomposed remains.
Family confidant Uttam Mandal painted a picture of the victim: diligent scholar, gentle soul. ‘Those marks aren’t from an accident. Someone attacked him,’ he insisted. The last family conversation? A phone call on the very day he went missing.
Allegations swirl of prior harassment—threats amid RG Kar protests and college rifts—but officials haven’t confirmed. Postmortem results, due Friday, hold the key. This case tests Bengal police’s resolve amid mounting scrutiny on student safety in medical hostels.
Communities across the state are rallying, vowing not to let another promising life fade into questionable circumstances.