A shocking incident has come to light in Bhopal, where a 60-year-old woman from Berasia was allegedly abducted, strangled to death, and her legs severed with an axe to remove her silver anklets. The crime took place in the Nazirabad area, and the body was recovered on Monday. Police have not ruled out the possibility of sexual assault, as the victim was found naked.
Victim Identified
The victim, identified as Bhagvati Bai (name changed), was a resident of a village under Berasia police station limits. She had been missing since June 4. Her husband is a farmer. According to police, she left her home around noon on June 4 with a relative, saying she was going to meet her son, and did not return. After an unsuccessful search, her family lodged a missing person's complaint on June 6.
Body Discovered
On Monday, Nazirabad police received information about a woman's body lying in the Sheshapura forest area. Family members identified the deceased as Bhagvati Bai. Both her legs had been severed with an axe, and the silver anklets she was wearing were missing. The body was naked. A case was registered, and the body was sent for post-mortem examination, which was conducted by a panel of doctors on Tuesday.
Suspect Detained
During the investigation, family members expressed suspicion against a 40-year-old relative with whom she had left. Police detained him for questioning, and during preliminary interrogation, he allegedly confessed to the crime. According to police, the accused allegedly strangled the woman and later chopped off her leg with an axe to remove her anklets.
Motive Under Investigation
Police are yet to ascertain whether the murder was solely committed with the intention of robbery or if the accused had sexually assaulted the woman. Sources said the accused had allegedly approached the victim on the day of the incident and persuaded her to accompany him on his motorcycle on the pretext of taking her to meet her son. He allegedly took her to the Sheshapura forest, where the murder was carried out.
Police are continuing their investigation to establish the exact motive behind the crime and to determine whether any other individuals were involved in the incident. A case on charges of abduction, murder, and robbery has been registered at Nazirabad police station.
