Son nabbed after alleged matricide in Rajarhat

In a shocking incident in Rajarhat, a man has been arrested this morning for allegedly stabbing his mother with a knife at a housing complex near Vaidik village.
The accused, Soumik Majumdar was discovered by some local residents in a blood-soaked room alongside his deceased mother. They rushed to inform the Rajarhat Police Station. The body was immediately sent for post-mortem and the accused was arrested. Soumik, who is originally a resident of Malda, had come to Kolkata during the Covid-19 pandemic after his father died. He had worked in information technology and a year ago he lost his job. The neighbours reported that frequent altercations broke out between the mother-son duo. They further reported that Soumik had been mentally depressed for a long time . It is assumed that Mom and son got into a scuffle during which Soumik, unable to control his temper stabbed his mother. Police have begun their interrogation and are further investigating to assess the accused’s mental state.