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Woman murdered in JK Nagar, fear of loot and rape, Police Commissioner visits

A 50-year-old woman living alone in Raniganj's JK Nagar colliery area was found murdered under suspicious circumstances, with fears of robbery and rape. Police Commissioner Dr. Pranav Kumar visited the spot and forensic teams gathered evidence.

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October 7, 2026 at 12:05 PM
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Woman murdered in JK Nagar, fear of loot and rape, Police Commissioner visits
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Asansol. The murder case of Anita Devi in the JK Nagar colliery area under Raniganj police station has started gaining momentum. Police Commissioner Dr. Pranav Kumar inspected the crime scene along with senior police officers. The police are waiting for the post-mortem report. The deceased lived alone in her house. Local sources claim that criminals might have entered her house with the intention of theft. She might have been killed after she resisted. Fears of rape have also been expressed, but this has not been officially confirmed.

The 50-year-old deceased Anita Devi lived alone at home. Her husband has not been with her for a long time. Her sons and daughters also live outside. On Tuesday morning, when Anita was not seen outside the house for a long time, the neighbors became suspicious. Later they saw the body lying inside the house and informed the police. During initial investigation, police found that belongings inside the house were scattered. Police officers are trying to ascertain whether the woman was assaulted or not. However, the exact cause of death is not yet clear. Keeping in view the gravity of the case, Police Commissioner Dr. Pranav Kumar, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Dhruv Das and local police officials rushed to the spot. The house has been cordoned off for investigation. The forensic team has collected various information and samples from the spot. Neighbor Sanjay Kumar Yadav said that Anita Devi was not opening the door for a long time. On suspicion, neighbors went to her house and saw her body lying inside. After this, information was given to Nimcha Phari police. Police officers reached the spot, opened the door and went inside. There was no one else in the house. Her son lives outside and her daughter also studies somewhere outside. The woman lived alone in the house.

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