The accused has been charged with the murder of an innocent woman as well as injuring her minor, making up a brutal and horrifying case, dated October 19, 2023. The accused had murdered a woman, Meenakshi Bhattacharya, in her house, who was involved in an extramarital affair with him, meanwhile grievously injuring the minor. After the crime was committed, the accused ran off to a hotel in Lava in Kalimpong where his cell phone was found last active. The above-mentioned scenario occurred primarily facilitated by the ability of the accused to remain unnoticed during their stay at the hotel, highlighting a significant systemic issue not only within West Bengal but also across the country. It is common for organizers of serious crimes to seek refuge in hotels or temporary accommodations to evade capture, exploiting the lack of established security measures and the remote nature of certain areas, such as mountainous regions like Kalimpong, where resources for reporting crimes to authorities are limited.
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