A husband-wife duo were found dead in Kalimpong while two people died in a separate fire accident in Peshok, some 30km from Darjeeling on Tuesday.

Sources said bodies of Kharak Bahadur Chhetri, 65 and his wife Bishu Chhetri, 45, were found at their house at 3rd Mile Tashiding in Kalimpong on Tuesday morning.

Police suspect murder. Sources said the Chhetris, married only three months back, were probably attacked by a sharp weapon.

Hari Krishna Pai, the SP of Kalimpong rushed to the spot to oversee the investigations.

“We are suspecting murder and investigation is being done in that direction. We are hopeful that we can solve the case soon,” said Pai.

Kharak Bahadur used to trade in livestock. No other family member was present at the house.

In a separate incident, Bhumika Bhujel, 35, and her neighbour Bikash Gurung, 40, residents of Lopchu 11 Mile, died when a fire gutted Bhumika’s house.

The fire started around 11.30pm on Monday night, sources said. Bhumika was with her husband Bhim in their two-storey wooden house when the fire started.

“Bikash and other neighbours came to their rescue. Bikash died when a cooking gas cylinder exploded,” said a villager.

Bhim escaped with injuries. Fire tenders from Kalimpong and Darjeeling rushed to the spot. Bhim’s vehicle, parked outside their house, was also damaged.