90-Year-Old Woman Murdered, Body Stuffed in Iron Trunk in Punjab Village
HOSHIARPUR: In a shocking and brutal incident, a 90-year-old woman was murdered by a robber who stuffed her body inside an iron trunk in a village in Punjab, according to police reports on Thursday. The victim has been identified as Joginder Kaur, a resident of Bham village in the Chabbewal area.
Discovery of the Body and Investigation Details
Her body was discovered late Wednesday evening, concealed inside an iron trunk and bearing visible injury marks on the head, as confirmed by police officials. Authorities have swiftly registered a First Information Report (FIR) against a man from the same village, identified as Daniel, under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
The charges include:
- Section 103: Punishment for murder
- Section 331(3): Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking to commit an offence
Preliminary investigations indicate that the accused allegedly entered the house with the intention of theft and killed the elderly woman during the robbery attempt. Police sources stated that Daniel is currently absconding, and intensive efforts are underway to locate and arrest him.
This report includes inputs from agency sources.
