Nagpur witnessed yet another brutal murder after a 65-year-old woman was found with her throat slit in Lashkaribagh under Panchpaoli police limits on Friday morning.
The victim, identified as Indu Chauhan, was living with her husband. Police and Crime Branch teams rushed to the spot after the incident triggered panic in the locality. Investigators suspect the involvement of someone known to the victim, while CCTV footage and local inquiries are underway.
The incident comes amid a shocking rise in violent crime in the city. Nagpur has reported 5 murder cases in just the last 6 days, including dowry killing, revenge murder, and labour dispute-related homicide cases.
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Recent cases include:
▪️ Wife murdered over dowry in Tahsil area
▪️ Loan agent killed in broad daylight at Gittikhadan
▪️ Labourer murdered in MIDC dispute
▪️ Elderly woman brutally killed in Lashkaribagh
With NCRB data already highlighting rising crime trends, the latest incidents have once again raised serious concerns over law and order in Nagpur.
Police Commissioner Dr. Ravinder Singal has directed all police stations to intensify patrolling and crack down on criminal activities across the city.
