A 30-year-old woman, Geeta Devi, was discovered dead in Churli panchayat under Thakurganj block in Kishanganj district on Saturday. The incident has sent shockwaves through the local community.
Incident Details
Geeta, a resident of Darbhanga, had traveled to Churli panchayat with her husband, Vimal Paswan, to attend a wedding ceremony. According to family members, the couple was sleeping in the same room on the night of the incident. Due to the absence of a fan in the room, Vimal got up and moved to another room to sleep, leaving the door of his wife's room open.
When Vimal returned in the morning to wake his wife, he found her body lying in a pool of blood. He immediately alerted other family members and contacted the police.
Husband's Statement
Speaking to the police, Vimal Paswan stated that he had come from Darbhanga to attend his brother-in-law's wedding. He claimed that his wife had no enmity with anyone and demanded that the administration arrest the accused responsible for her death.
Police Investigation
Upon receiving information, a police team led by Abhishek Kumar, SHO of Kurli Kote police station, arrived at the scene. "Prima facie it appears to be a case of murder," the SHO said. The body has been sent to Kishanganj Sadar Hospital for postmortem examination, and police have initiated a probe into the case.
SDPO-II Mangalesh Kumar also visited the spot, and a forensic team was called to gather evidence. "Investigations are being conducted from all possible angles, including examining the circumstances and the movement of people in the house during the night," the SDPO added.
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Faryal Rumi is a Senior Digital Content Creator at the Times of India, covering the Patna desk.
