CCTV Clues: Unraveling the Jadavpur Mystery

A third-year English Literature student's body was discovered in a pond at Jadavpur University. CCTV footage showing 40 individuals near the scene is under scrutiny by Kolkata Police. Authorities plan to question all involved to resolve the mystery surrounding the student's death, considered both as an accident and potential crime.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Kolkata | Updated: 18-09-2025 17:33 IST | Created: 18-09-2025 17:33 IST
CCTV Clues: Unraveling the Jadavpur Mystery
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Kolkata Police are focusing on CCTV footage in their investigation into the mysterious death of a third-year English Literature student at Jadavpur University. The student's body was found in a campus pond on September 11, with drowning identified as the likely cause of death.

A senior officer revealed that approximately 40 individuals were captured on CCTV near the pond on the evening of the incident. Investigators intend to interview these individuals before the Durga Puja festival, in hopes of gathering crucial information.

Despite initiating a murder case after the student's parents filed a complaint, police remain uncertain whether the death was accidental or a deliberate act. Efforts are ongoing to locate the missing personal belongings of the student, with divers expected to conduct further searches.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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