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Gurgaon: 50-year-old woman found dead with throat slit in Sohna home

The throat of the woman, identified as Krishna Devi, was slit and the body was semi-naked, the police said.

Published on: Apr 2, 2018, 22:03:29 IST
Hindustan Times | By , Gurgaon
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A 50-year old woman was found murdered in her home in Bhoodpada village in Sohna tehsil, 30km from Gurgaon, on Monday afternoon.

A case of murder was registered at the Sohna City police station and the body was sent for an autopsy, the police said. (AFP)
A case of murder was registered at the Sohna City police station and the body was sent for an autopsy, the police said. (AFP)

The throat of the woman, identified as Krishna Devi, was slit and the body was semi-naked, the police said.

She was alone at home at the time of the incident and her body was found in the corridor of the rented accommodation by her husband, who works in a tailoring shop in Sohna, the police said.

A case of murder was registered at the Sohna City police station and the body was sent for an autopsy, the police said.

The police suspect that Krishna Devi was murdered by someone known to the family as the accused had first locked the family dog in one of the rooms and thereafter attacked the woman.

The police found blood splattered all over the bedroom and the corridor. Investigators are not ruling out sexual assault and are waiting for the autopsy report to ascertain more details.

The police said Krishna Devi usually delivered lunch to her husband Chiman Lal at his tailoring shop.

When Krishna Devi did not turn up at the shop on Monday afternoon with his lunch, Chiman Lal returned to the house to check if everything was okay with her.

When he entered the house, he was shocked to find the body of his wife lying in the balcony in a semi-naked condition, Chiman Lal told the police.

Upon seeing his wife’s body, Chiman Lal immediately alerted his neighbours and called the police. Chiman Lal’s family hails from Rewari but he has been residing in Sohna for the last 20 years, the police said.

Chiman Lal said he suspects no one and his family had no grudge or enmity with anyone, he told the police.

The police said a forensic team has lifted fingerprints and collected other evidence from the crime scene. “A case of murder has been registered and all angles are being probed. The accused would be nabbed soon,” inspector Ram Kumar, SHO, Sohna city police station, said.

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    Abhishek Behl is a Special Correspondent with Hindustan Times, Gurugram bureau. With over a decade of experience in journalism, he reports on Gurugram's rapid urban transformation, covering the city's changing infrastructure, governance, and planning landscape. His reporting spans major civic agencies, such as the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP), Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP), and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). Behl has reported on key urban development issues such as RRTS projects, metro expansion, road and highway projects, water supply, drainage, mobility, environmental concerns, land use planning, affordable housing, and the city's real estate sector. He closely tracks policy decisions, infrastructure implementation, and their impact on the city and its residents. He also covers regulatory action against illegal constructions, urban flooding, traffic management, and initiatives aimed at improving civic services and sustainable development. Behl has also written on political developments in south Haryana, focusing on elections and governance. His journalism is driven by fact-based reporting, ground-level coverage, and an understanding of the social and economic dynamics of Gurugram. Apart from work he is a cyclist and a cricketer and a resident of Palam Vihar since 2010.Read More