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Crime
Woman Murdered in Pathankot Over ₹1 Lakh Loan, Body Dumped in River, Son Reveals
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 08:46 AM
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A woman was killed in Pathankot after refusing to repay a ₹1 lakh loan, and her body was discarded in the Chakki River, according to her son.
Pathankot police are investigating the murder of a woman whose body was recovered from the Chakki River. According to reports, the victim was killed after she allegedly refused to settle a loan of one lakh rupees.
The son of the deceased disclosed that the perpetrators sought to evade repayment by eliminating her and disposing of the corpse in the river. He provided authorities with details that led to the discovery of the body.
Law enforcement officials have launched a case under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and are seeking further evidence to identify and apprehend the suspects. The investigation remains ongoing as officers question witnesses and examine the crime scene.
The son of the deceased disclosed that the perpetrators sought to evade repayment by eliminating her and disposing of the corpse in the river. He provided authorities with details that led to the discovery of the body.
Law enforcement officials have launched a case under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and are seeking further evidence to identify and apprehend the suspects. The investigation remains ongoing as officers question witnesses and examine the crime scene.