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Brother Arrested After Fatal Park Street Clash in Kolkata

Police are assessing whether a quarrel over family care responsibilities turned suddenly lethal.

Overview

  • The victim was identified as Neeraj Jaiswal, 55, who was injured at a Park Street residence between 6:30 and 7 p.m. Tuesday.
  • Police say he was pushed during an argument, struck his head on a brick, was taken to Nil Ratan Sarkar Medical College and Hospital, and died late Tuesday night.
  • The accused, his brother Dheeraj Jaiswal, was questioned and arrested Wednesday following a written complaint by Neeraj’s son, Shubham.
  • Investigators sent the body for post-mortem and a forensic team collected samples from the scene.
  • Early findings cite strain over caring for an elderly father and an ailing sibling in a family motor-parts business, with detectives weighing a heat-of-the-moment clash against other possible motives.