Former Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party chief Dilip Ghosh's stepson was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Kolkata's New Town area on Tuesday.

The deceased was identified as Pritam (28). He is also known as Srinjoy.

He is the son of Dilip Ghosh's wife Rinku Majumdar.

Pritam is the son of her previous marriage.

Local authorities have started investigating his death.

Preliminary police assessments suggest the possibility of suicide, reported The Indian Express.

According to media reports, his body has been sent to RG Kar Medical College and Hospital for post-mortem examination.

Rinku Majumdar recently married Dilip Ghosh.