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NRS doctor death: Forensic team collects digital evidence; cyber experts retrieve social media posts

Kolkata, Nov 10 (UNI) A forensic team on Tuesday visited the hostel in Nagerbazar where the body of Abhijit Sarkar, a house staff member of Nil Ratan Sircar (NRS) Medical College and Hospital, was found two days ago, to collect samples and digital evidence.
Police sources said cyber experts were also assisting investigators in retrieving social media posts made by Sarkar before his death.
"The investigators consider Abhijit's mobile phone to be a crucial piece of evidence," the sources said.
Following Sarkar's death, his family lodged a murder complaint, based on which police have initiated an investigation.
His family members suspect that he may have been subjected to ragging. They have also raised questions over his repeated requests for large sums of money, reportedly ranging from Rs 50,000 to Rs 1 lakh a month, despite his stay in a hostel.
The hostel owner and neighbours said they had not noticed any obvious signs of depression, although Sarkar had reportedly become increasingly withdrawn and quiet in the days before his death.
The hostel owner said, "The young man was very quiet and rarely spoke to anyone. He would come and go, quietly signing the register. After the incident, I checked his Facebook profile; some of his posts suggested he might have been suffering from depression. His family would be able to provide more insight."
A relative of the deceased said, "He was exceptionally brilliant from a young age and was always focused on his studies. His father mentioned that he was being subjected to ragging. He would occasionally ask for money from home—significant amounts, ranging from 50,000 to 100,000 rupees. It remains unclear why he needed such large sums."
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