Overview

• Ishita Mallik, a medical entrance aspirant who deferred admission to Victoria College, was found shot at her Krishnanagar residence on August 25.
• Police have identified 23-year-old Debraj Singh, an acquaintance from her time in Kanchrapara, as a suspect in the case.
• According to police, they are examining a recent breakup from a relationship that began in 2023 as the likely motive.
• Officers believe she was shot at point-blank range, with the post-mortem expected to confirm the number of wounds and other forensic findings.
• Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh called the killing a non-political tragedy and urged firm police action to curb such crimes.