Air hostess found dead outside Kolkata apartment, two detained

"The deceased has been identified as Khongsit Clara Bansha Rai. Preliminary investigations have revealed that she was the lead cabin attendant of Indigo airlines. It is too early to ascertain how the incident took place," said a police official.

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Khongsit Clara Bansha Rai (Source: Facebook)

An air hostess working with a private airlines was found dead on Wednesday after allegedly falling from the third floor of a building in Kolkata. Police have detained two persons for questioning in the case.

“The deceased has been identified as Khongsit Clara Bansha Rai. Preliminary investigations have revealed that she was the lead cabin attendant of Indigo airlines. It is too early to ascertain how the incident took place,” said a police official. Rai was a resident of Shillong.

Sources said Rai had gone to attend the birthday party of a friend in an apartment at Prafulla Kanan area in Kestopur under Baguihati police. Her body was found near the apartment with serious head and body injuries. Passersby noticed Rai’s body lying in a pool of blood early morning and informed the police.

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“Two people, one male and one female, who were at the party have been detained. We are digging for more information in the case to find the exact sequence of events,” an official at Bidhannagar police station said. Rai’s body has been sent for the post-mortem examination.

The spot where Khongsit Clara Bansha Rai fell. (Express photo by Partha Paul)

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Sweety Kumari reports from West Bengal for The Indian Express. She is a journalist with over a decade of experience in the media industry. Covers Crime, Defence, Health , Politics etc and writes on trending topics. With a keen eye for investigative and human-interest stories. She has honed her craft across diverse beats including aviation, health, incidents etc. Sweety delivers impactful journalism that informs and engages audiences. Sweety Kumari is a graduate of Calcutta University with an Honors degree in Journalism from Jaipuria College and a PG in Mass Communication from Jadavpur University. Originally from Bihar, she is brought up in Kolkata and completed her education from Kendriya Vidyalaya SaltLake. Multilingual, Sweety is fluent in English, Hindi, Bengali, and Maithili. She started her career as an Entertainment and lifestyle journalist with a newsportal in Kolkata. She is working with The Indian Express for 8 years now. ... Read More

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