By Tripura24.in Bureau
AGARTALA | June 11, 2026: In a swift breakthrough into the mysterious death of 22-year-old female hostel warden Manisha Das at the Tripura Santiniketan Medical College, the local police administration has officially detained one individual for intensive questioning.
The significant development was confirmed on Thursday by Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Paramita Pandey, who is personally monitoring the high-profile investigation. The recovery of the young warden’s body under highly suspicious circumstances inside the third floor of the girls’ hostel building late Wednesday night has triggered intense panic among the students and campus staff.
One Detained As Family Lodges Murder Complaint
Following gravity-defying allegations by the victim’s family from Madhuban—who explicitly labeled the death as a pre-planned murder—the Amtali Police Station swung into action. Based on early digital evidence and manual tracking logs from the medical college, investigators rounded up one suspect for custodial interrogation.
Detailing the administrative steps taken by the law enforcement team, SDPO Paramita Pandey addressed the press to provide an official briefing on the unfolding probe.
”We have initiated a thorough and multi-angled investigation into the unfortunate incident at the Tripura Santiniketan Medical College hostel. Acting swiftly on primary clues, our officers have detained one person who is currently being interrogated at length. We have also collected a wide array of circumstantial materials from the spot to ensure absolutely zero evidence tampering,” SDPO Paramita Pandey stated.
Strict Surveillance, CCTV Analysis, and Awaiting Autopsy
The SDPO further informed that the police department has taken absolute control of the security systems inside the private medical campus. Specialist forensic teams have already processed the crime scene to extract fingerprint and trace evidence.
- Comprehensive CCTV Scrutiny: A dedicated cyber and surveillance wing is rigorously examining the complete digital logs and footage from all closed-circuit cameras installed near the third-floor residential blocks.
- Visitor Log Auditing: The security registration books at the entry and exit points of the hostel are being cross-matched with the campus movement timelines.
- Awaiting Post-Mortem Findings: The body of the deceased has been shifted to the state morgue for an expert autopsy.
SDPO Pandey concluded by emphasizing that the exact cause of death will only be legally established once the comprehensive medical post-mortem report is delivered to the department. She urged the general public and students to remain calm and refrain from spreading unverified theories on social media, assuring that the police department will unearth the absolute truth and take uncompromised legal action against anyone found guilty of foul play.
