Mystery Surrounds the Tragic Death of Elderly Woman in Birapur

A 65-year-old bedridden woman, Girija Devi, was found dead at her home in Birapur village with her throat slit. Her daughter-in-law discovered her body along with a bloodstained vegetable knife. An investigation is underway, but no formal complaint has been lodged by the family yet.

The body of a 65-year-old woman was found at her home here on Monday morning with her throat slit and a vegetable knife lying nearby, police said.

An investigation has been launched into the matter, but no formal complaint has been lodged by the woman's family yet, they said.

The victim, identified as Girija Devi, was bedridden. She was sleeping in the verandah inside her home in Birapur village of Durga Ganj area. Her body was discovered by her daughter-in-law, Preeti, who promptly informed the police, according to Circle Officer (CO), Ajay Kumar Chauhan.

A forensics team found a bloodstained vegetable knife at the scene, Chauhan added.

According to the police, Devi is survived by her four sons and two daughters. She lived with her son Rajat Gautam and his wife, Preeti, while her another son, Nitin Gautam, resides nearby. Her two other sons, Ajay and Vijay, live in Mumbai. The body has been sent for a post-mortem examination, the CO said.

(With inputs from agencies.)