Tragic Incident: Retired Nurse Killed After Stone-Pelting Attack in Jabalpur

A 66-year-old retired nurse, Viraj Dubey, was fatally wounded after stones were hurled at the car she was traveling in. The incident occurred near the Gun Carriage Factory in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. Despite immediate medical attention, she succumbed to her injuries. Authorities have registered a murder case and are investigating the attack from all angles.

A 66-year-old retired nurse died early Sunday after an inebriated group pelted stones at a car she was traveling in near the Gun Carriage Factory in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, police reported.

Victim Viraj Dubey, en route to her home in Durga Nagar Gwarighat with her nephew, was seated in the rear seat when the attack occurred around 3 am.

Dubey sustained a head injury and was rushed to a hospital, where she later died, stated Inspector Satish Kumar Andhwar of Ghamapur police station.

Her nephew informed authorities that he had lowered the car window to beat the humid weather due to a lack of air conditioning.

The police have registered a murder case and are actively hunting the perpetrators. Investigators are exploring all angles, including the possibility of a robbery attempt, as per suspicions from the victim's relatives.

(With inputs from agencies.)