A 34-year-old woman was found murdered inside her house in Paurara village under Rahra police station limits in Amroha district on Monday morning. The victim, identified as Javatri Devi, had been living alone for an extended period. She was discovered dead near a cot with her hands and feet tied, and a cloth stuffed into her mouth.
The incident came to light when her neighbor, Rani, went to deliver milk but received no response. Subsequently, villagers peered into the house from adjoining rooftops and alerted the police. Investigators suspect that the murder may be linked to an ongoing property dispute. Javatri owned approximately five bighas of agricultural land, which had been transferred to her by her father, Kalyan Singh. Although she had remarried, she had no biological children and had adopted the son of her cousin, Rakesh Kumar, according to police.
Police Investigation and Arrests
Amroha Superintendent of Police Lakhan Singh stated, “A murder case has been registered against Javatri’s nephew Himanshu and an unidentified person following a complaint lodged by Rakesh Kumar.” According to the complaint, tension had been brewing within the family over the ownership of the land after Javatri adopted Rakesh’s son. Rakesh alleged that Himanshu harbored resentment regarding the property and conspired with another person to kill her.
Details of the Crime
“He alleged that the accused assaulted Javatri, struck her on the head, and strangled her during the intervening night of May 17–18,” police said, adding that the body has been sent for autopsy. The investigation is ongoing, and police are searching for the accused.
