Akansha murder case: Chargesheet against Das soon, says Police

Akanksha had left home on June 31, 2016, claiming she had secured a job in the US.

The Bankura police will soon file a chargesheet in connection with the Akansha Sharma murder case against prime accused Udayan Das.

“This is a crucial case and we would not like to delay the process. We are not treating Akansha as Udayan’s live-in partner. Udayan is liable for punishment under charges of kidnapping and murder. The chargesheet could be filed in April”, said an official associated with the investigation.

Akanksha had left home on June 31, 2016, claiming she had secured a job in the US.

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However, investigations following the missing complaint led the police to Bhopal. Akanksha had not left the country, but was in Bhopal’s Saket Nagar where Udayan Das used to live. The two had met over Facebook.

According to police, Udayan killed Akansha and buried her body sometime last year.

Sweety Kumari

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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