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Bank Cleaner Arrested in Elderly Woman's Murder
12 Sep
Summary
- A 78-year-old woman was found murdered in her home.
- Police arrested a bank cleaner working in her residence.
- The motive appears to be robbery of stolen jewelry.
Authorities in Sujangarh have apprehended a cleaner employed at a public sector bank in connection with the murder and robbery of a 78-year-old woman. The victim, Pukhraj Chauradia, was discovered deceased in her residence on September 7. Preliminary investigations indicate her throat was slit, and valuable jewellery was stolen.
The suspect, Deepak Kumar, who has been working at the bank since 2021, was familiar with the victim due to the bank's location within her home. Police investigations, which involved reviewing CCTV footage from approximately 150 cameras and analyzing mobile tower data, led to his detention.
Kumar confessed to heavy debt driving him to plan the crime. He reportedly entered the victim's home, used a kitchen knife to commit the fatal assault, and then fled with her jewellery. He is currently in custody as the investigation continues into the recovery of the looted items and any potential involvement of others.
