In a distressing incident from Tripura’s Kailashahar subdivision, a daily wage mason who had traveled to Bengaluru in search of better earnings now finds his family shattered after his wife and nine-year-old daughter mysteriously went missing. 

The case has sparked allegations of police inaction and misconduct.

Bipul Malakar, a resident of Ward No. 6 under Samrurpar Gram Panchayat in Chandipur Block, had gone to Bengaluru in December 2025 to improve his family’s financial condition. While working there, he noticed that his wife, Supriya Malakar, was frequently unavailable on phone calls, often claiming she was speaking with her mother.

However, when Bipul directly contacted his mother-in-law, he allegedly discovered that Supriya’s claims were false. Confronting her over the matter reportedly led to tension between the couple, after which Supriya blocked Bipul’s number.

On January 9, Supriya left home with their younger daughter, telling family members she was heading to her parental house in Kalain, Assam. She left their two elder daughters at home. While the family maintained contact until January 10, on January 14 Bipul’s mother-in-law informed him that Supriya had been missing for four days.

Questions have arisen over why the missing information was shared only after four days, especially if Supriya never reached her parental home. The delay has deepened suspicions and fueled speculation about possible foul play.

Upon returning urgently from Bengaluru, Bipul filed a missing diary at Kailashahar Women Police Station on January 22. Subsequently, he reportedly received phone calls from Supriya from two different numbers, during which she claimed she was safe and asked not to be searched for. Bipul says he provided these phone numbers to the police.

However, he alleges that no concrete action has been taken by the authorities. According to him, more than a month has passed since filing the complaint, yet he has not received an official copy of the FIR acknowledgment. He has further claimed that certain “unethical demands” were made by police personnel, though no official response has yet been issued regarding these allegations.

Meanwhile, the two daughters left at home continue to wait anxiously for their mother and younger sister’s return. Struggling with financial hardship, emotional distress, and alleged police harassment, Bipul says his life has become unbearable.

The Kailashahar Women Police Station has previously faced criticism in other cases, where intervention from the district Superintendent of Police reportedly became necessary to ensure action.

Concerned citizens are now questioning whether a poor mason’s family will receive justice. Why has there been delay in investigation despite the availability of phone numbers? Will the district police administration step in to support this distressed family?

For now, Bipul Malakar continues to wait — hoping for the safe return of his wife and daughter, and for justice to prevail.