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Patna Lawyer Found Charred at Home
11 Feb
Summary
- A 65-year-old lawyer's burnt body was discovered at her Patna residence.
- Evidence suggests kerosene may have been used, but suicide or foul play is unconfirmed.
- The lawyer lived alone; her family resides in other cities.
A practicing lawyer at the Patna High Court, Indra Lakshmi, aged 65, was found dead on Wednesday morning at her two-storey residence in Patna. Her partially charred body was discovered in the verandah by her caretaker.
Authorities were alerted around 7:30 AM. Preliminary investigations by a forensic team revealed traces of kerosene oil in a mug and scattered matchsticks at the scene. The circumstances surrounding the death, including whether it was suicide or a result of foul play, are under active investigation. The main gate and grill door were found locked from the inside.
Lakshmi lived alone on the ground floor, while tenants occupied the first floor. Her husband resides in Ranchi, and her daughter lives in Delhi. Police are reviewing CCTV footage and questioning neighbours and tenants as part of the ongoing probe. The caretaker mentioned Lakshmi returned from Ranchi on February 1 and had not been attending court.
