Minor survivor in Tangra mass murders awaits guardian a month after the tragedy
Police cordoning off the crime scene in Kolkata’s Tangra area, where three persons were found murdered on February 18. File photo | Photo Credit: DEBASISH BHADURI The 14-year-old boy, who survived a car ‘accident’ that led to the revelation of a triple murder in a family in Kolkata’s Tangra area, finds himself living in a hospital for the past one month, with no one from his extended family coming forward to take his custody. However, some unrelated people have reportedly volunteered to take him in. The minor has been in hospital since the triple murder came to light on February 18 when his mother, aunt, and cousin were found murdered at their residence. Within hours, the boy was injured in a car crash along with his father and uncle, both of whom have now become prime suspects in the case. His uncle was arrested on March 3. According to officials closely following the case, while the boy’s grandparents died long back, the recent developments have left him without any close family support. He is still …
