West Bengal final year medical college student found dead, family alleges foul play

The family members of Pulak Haldar, a final-year student of Kalyani Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Hospital and Medical College in West Bengal's Nadia district, whose decomposed body was recovered from the hostel room, have claimed that he was murdered. 

Friday brings the autopsy on the medical student, once done then clarity may come about what caused the death, according to one officer looking into it.

According to Sudhanshu Haldar, the father of the deceased medical student, several injuries and cut marks were noticed on the body of his son, which created suspicions about the possible murder. This is surely not a case of natural death. We demand an in, depth and fair investigation into the matter. I do not want the investigation into the death of my son to meet the same fate as the case of the gruesome rape and murder of a junior doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata in 2024, he added.

Pulak wasnt merely bright and serious about studies, mentioned Uttam Mondal, whos connected to the family by relation, his conduct stood out too. A quiet discipline marked how he moved through life, shaping more than grades. “I, too, have noticed injury and cut marks on his face and belly. So, an assault on him before his death cannot be ruled out. I hope that there will be a fair and proper investigation into the matter,” Mondal said.

That Tuesday afternoon, Pulak walked into the hostel canteen just before dusk. Following that moment, nobody spotted him exiting the building. Students passed through common areas without noticing him. Hostel staff also reported no sign of movement near his room. His absence stretched silently beyond twenty, four hours. The cameras showed only empty corridors after nightfall.

A stench filled the air around his dorm on February 26, a Thursday. With no reply coming from within, someone forced the door. Inside, they found what remained of him.

Few days after their final call, relatives told officers it happened on the twentieth of February, the same day Pulak vanished without trace.

Pulak once spoke up about being pushed around by classmates when things got heated over the RG Kar case, his relatives say. Not long ago, tension spilled into school hallways. Some kids turned on him, apparently because he took a stand. The situation weighed on him, according to those close by. Words were thrown. He felt isolated. Others didnt back him. Silence followed each outburst. His discomfort wasn't hidden. Family noticed changes. Actions piled up where words failed. Pressure built without warning signs. Discomfort became routine. It was also alleged that he had academic difficulties, though these claims are yet to be officially confirmed.