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Crime
Father claims murder motive in Godda woman's hanging over Maiya Samman money
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 13 Nov 2026, 06:19 AM
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A woman was discovered hanging in a Godda residence, and her father alleges she was killed over money linked to the Maiya Samman award.
Police in Godda, Jharkhand, responded to a call reporting a woman found hanging inside a private home. The body was recovered by officials and the incident has been registered as a suspicious death.
The deceased's father has publicly claimed that the hanging was not a suicide but a murder, alleging that the motive was a dispute over funds associated with the Maiya Samman award. He contended that the victim had been targeted because of money she was expected to receive.
Local law enforcement has opened a criminal investigation, collecting forensic evidence and questioning neighbours and relatives. No arrests have been reported, and authorities have asked the public to come forward with any information that could clarify the circumstances surrounding the death.
The deceased's father has publicly claimed that the hanging was not a suicide but a murder, alleging that the motive was a dispute over funds associated with the Maiya Samman award. He contended that the victim had been targeted because of money she was expected to receive.
Local law enforcement has opened a criminal investigation, collecting forensic evidence and questioning neighbours and relatives. No arrests have been reported, and authorities have asked the public to come forward with any information that could clarify the circumstances surrounding the death.