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Elderly Teacher Strangled for Rs 100 in Gurgaon Break-in
5 Oct
Summary
- A 75-year-old retired teacher was strangled after a break-in.
- The accused demanded Rs 100, attacking when refused.
- The assailant was arrested near Laxmi Bazaar Park.
A tragic incident occurred on Sunday night in New Colony, Gurgaon, where a 75-year-old retired Delhi government school teacher, Madhu Sharma, was found strangled to death in her home. The accused, 22-year-old Suraj Gupta, allegedly broke into the dilapidated house with the intent to steal.
After confronting Sharma, Gupta reportedly demanded Rs 100. When she refused, he allegedly attacked her, leading to her death. Neighbors heard cries and alerted authorities, but Gupta managed to flee before being apprehended the following day.
The autopsy confirmed strangulation as the cause of death. Gupta, who reportedly struggles with drug addiction and works in construction, is from Bihar. Sharma, who had lived alone for years, had recently returned to her parental home in Gurgaon.
An FIR was registered under Section 103(1) of the BNS for murder. Police have collected forensic evidence from the scene. Sharma's last rites were performed on Monday.
