In a horrific incident in the remote tribal village of Gadh Boriyad in Naswadi taluka, a 75-year-old woman was murdered in her home, with the perpetrators subsequently hacking off her feet to steal her silver anklets valued at over Rs 2 lakh.
Details of the Crime
Dashri Bhil, a widow, lived alone in a hut while her two sons resided in nearby houses. According to police, the attackers entered her dwelling from the rear in the early hours of Wednesday while she was asleep. They struck her on the head with a blunt object, causing instant death.
Attempt to Steal Ornaments
Investigators revealed that the assailants attempted to remove the silver anklets from her legs. When they failed to do so, they severed both her feet to obtain the ornaments. The crime remained unnoticed for several hours, as Bhil did not step out of her house all day.
Discovery of the Body
It was only in the evening that neighbors grew suspicious and alerted her sons. They rushed to the house, broke open the door, and discovered her body with the severed feet lying nearby. The police have registered a case of murder and launched a hunt for the killers.
"There is a field behind the house, and the attackers are suspected to have entered from there," said I M Zala, police inspector at Naswadi police station.
