Nilavo Mukherjee Chapter 1 – The Floating Corpse The story begins on a humid, early morning along the Hooghly River, where the tranquility of the water is shattered by the appearance of a lifeless body drifting near the base of the Howrah Bridge. Early commuters and street vendors are the first to spot the corpse, their casual chatter giving way to murmurs of fear and curiosity as they approach the ghats. The scene quickly draws a crowd, and within minutes, news crews arrive, cameras rolling and microphones thrust forward to capture the unfolding spectacle. Panic ripples through onlookers, some recoiling…