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Crime
70-year-old woman stabbed to death in Basant village, Darbhanga, Bihar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Darbhanga
🗓 05 Sep 2026, 08:14 PM
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Police say 70‑year‑old Pavitra Devi, who lived alone in Basant village of Darbhanga district, was found dead with knife wounds on her abdomen. The body has been sent to DMCH for post‑mortem and a forensic science lab team is probing the case.
A 70-year-old resident identified as Pavitra Devi was discovered dead inside her home in Basant village, Jale police station area of Darbhanga district, Bihar. The elderly woman, who lived alone, had multiple knife injuries on her abdomen and chest.
Local police officers arrived at the scene after receiving a distress call and secured the premises. The victim's body was promptly transferred to Darbhanga Medical College Hospital (DMCH) for a post‑mortem examination to determine the exact cause of death.
An investigative team from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) has been deployed to collect evidence and trace the perpetrator. As of now, no arrests have been reported, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.
The incident has raised concerns about the safety of senior citizens living alone in rural Bihar, prompting calls for increased community vigilance and faster police response in such cases.
Local police officers arrived at the scene after receiving a distress call and secured the premises. The victim's body was promptly transferred to Darbhanga Medical College Hospital (DMCH) for a post‑mortem examination to determine the exact cause of death.
An investigative team from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) has been deployed to collect evidence and trace the perpetrator. As of now, no arrests have been reported, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.
The incident has raised concerns about the safety of senior citizens living alone in rural Bihar, prompting calls for increased community vigilance and faster police response in such cases.