Grief-Stricken Couple Found Dead in Kolkata Home

In Kolkata, a deeply distressing incident unfolded on Sunday, October 4, 2026, when a couple, Asit Ash (66) and Mandira Ash (64), were discovered deceased in their Panchasayar residence. The couple had been grappling with immense grief following the loss of their son years prior and Mandira's recent stroke.

When police broke down the door of their ground-floor flat, Asit was found hanging, while Mandira lay unresponsive on the bed. Both were pronounced dead upon arrival at NRS Medical College and Hospital. Mandira had been recovering at home for two days after suffering a stroke.

Initial investigations suggest a potential suicide, with authorities considering the possibility that Asit may have killed his wife before taking his own life, or that the wife passed away and he subsequently died by suicide. The couple's sorrow was compounded by the death of their son from kidney failure, which had prompted their move to Panchasayar a decade ago.

Neighbours reported hearing sounds from the flat until late Saturday night. A suicide note and Rs 1 lakh were reportedly found, indicating the couple's desire for their final rites to be covered and for no one else to bear the cost. Their daughter and son-in-law reside nearby, and Mandira's sister, who lives in the same building, alerted authorities after receiving no response from the locked flat.