In a chilling case that has sent shockwaves across Tripura, police have arrested six people, including a doctor and his parents, for the alleged murder of a 24-year-old man whose body was found stuffed inside a refrigerator in Gandacherra, Dhalai district.
The crime reportedly occurred on the night of June 8 in Agartala, with the body recovered three days later.
West Tripura District Superintendent of Police (SP) Kiran Kumar told reporters that the murder appears to have been driven by a love triangle involving the victim and the prime accused.
The deceased, Sariful Islam, an electrician associated with the Agartala Smart City Project, was allegedly lured to the residence of Dr. Dibakar Saha (29) in the Indranagar locality of the city under the pretext of receiving a gift. Upon arrival, Sariful found three others present—Animesh Yadav (21), Nabanit Das (25), and Jaydeep Das (20). Investigators believe the murder was premeditated.
“Initial findings suggest that Dr. Dibakar Saha was in love with a woman who happened to be his cousin. The victim, Sariful, was also in a romantic relationship with the same woman. Jealousy and rivalry appear to be the primary motives behind the crime,” SP Kumar said.
According to the police, the group strangled Sariful to death and concealed his body in a trolley bag. The body was later moved to another location.
On June 9, Dibakar’s parents—Dipak Saha (52) and Debika Saha—allegedly arrived in Agartala from Gandacherra with a vehicle to assist in disposing of the body. In a gruesome twist, the body had been stored in a refrigerator before being transported to Gandacherra.
All six accused—Dr. Dibakar Saha, the three accomplices, and his parents—have been arrested and are currently in police custody.
“The investigation is ongoing, and further details will be shared as they emerge,” the SP added.
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