Siliguri, 04th February: A shocking incident unfolded in Ward No. 01 of Siliguri on Tuesday evening, where a son allegedly killed his mother and later called the police to confess.
According to reports, the accused, identified as Ajay Mallick, allegedly killed his mother Kaushalya Mallick by slitting her throat with a sharp object. Following the crime, Ajay himself informed Pradhan Nagar Police Station about the murder.
Police rushed to the spot, arrested Ajay, and recovered the woman’s body from the house. Sources revealed that Ajay, a contractual employee of a bank, lived with his mother and brother in the same house for several years.
As per police sources, the incident occurred after Ajay returned home from work on Tuesday evening. An argument ensued between him and his mother over some issue, which later escalated into the fatal attack.
Neighbours claimed that the woman was often seen in an inebriated state. However, no one was aware of the murder until the police arrived.
A detailed investigation into the incident is currently underway.