India, Aug. 21 -- A 24-year-old man allegedly killed his 60-year-old neighbour woman for her gold earrings and nose ring in Greater Noida's Badalpur on August 3, police said on Wednesday, adding that he was arrested on Tuesday night following a brief gunfight.

Police scanned over 150 CCTV cameras and enquired from around 70 villagers to zero-in on the suspect in the case, said officers.

Police identified the deceased as Raj Bala, who lived alone in Chapraula village of Greater Noida's Badalpur. She has a married daughter, who used to visit her once a month or two.

On August 3 afternoon, police received an emergency call on 112 at 2.00pm that the woman was found dead at her home, said officers. "A police team rushed to the spot and foun...