Lucknow, Dec. 3 -- A 70-year-old woman living alone in Lucknow was found murdered in her home on Wednesday morning. Her body was discovered inside the house, which had been left in a ransacked condition. Police believe she was strangled during a robbery.
The incident occurred in Jankipuram's Janki Vihar Colony, Yashodapuram. According to reports, the victim, Neelima Srivastava, lived alone after the death of her son, Vibhor, in 2018. Her daughter-in-law, Ritu, had gone to her parents' home, leaving Neelima by herself.
The crime is believed to have taken place early Wednesday morning. Burglars reportedly broke into the house, strangled Neelima, and looted cash and jewelry. They also removed gold bangles from her hands. When neighbours noti...