Elderly woman killed resisting burglary attempt in Jehanabad

Patna: A 75-year-old woman was killed resisting a suspected burglary attempt at Kamdev Bigha village under Kalpa police station in Jehanabad district on Saturday night. The intruders are believed to have entered the house through the roof. Investigators suspect the woman woke up during the break-in and resisted, following which the assailants struck her on the head with a heavy object, leading to her death on the spot.

According to police, the deceased, identified as Ram Kumari Devi, had been living alone since the death of her husband, Siddheshwar Singh, two years ago. The couple had no children. Household items were found scattered, indicating a possible theft attempt. A forensic science laboratory (FSL) team also collected evidence from the spot.

The woman’s relative, Upendra Singh, said, “She usually woke up early, but her door remained closed for a long time on Sunday morning. Despite repeated knocks and calls, there was no response. When the family entered the house, they found her body and the house ransacked.”

Town SDPO Manish Chandra Chaudhary reached the spot with a police team and sent the body to the Sadar hospital for postmortem. “We are probing all angles. It appears the woman may have been hit on the head, though the exact cause of death will be confirmed after the postmortem. Neighbours are being questioned for leads,” the SDPO added.