Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Kanpur Woman Found Murdered in Chair, Robbery Suspected
Uma Kushwaha was a 60-year-old woman who was found dead inside her home.
She was sitting on a chair when a tenant found her on Tuesday night.
A mark around her neck made police suspect that she had been strangled.
Her husband came home after the tenant called him.
Some household things were scattered around the house.
One cupboard containing jewellery appeared to have been searched.
However, police did not find clear signs that someone had broken in.
Investigators are checking whether the death was connected to a robbery or another motive, and the body was sent for examination.
Uma Kushwaha, 60, was found dead seated on a chair at her home in Hasanpur, Keshavpuram, on Tuesday.
A dark bluish mark around her neck led police to suspect strangulation.
A tenant discovered her at about 10 p.m. and contacted her husband, Shivmangal Kushwaha.
Household articles were scattered, but police found no clear signs of forced entry or a break-in.
Only the elder son Amrish’s jewellery-containing cupboard appeared targeted, while police continue investigating robbery and other possible motives.
- Who
- Uma Kushwaha, 60, was found dead; police, forensic teams, and investigation teams are examining the case.
- What
- Kushwaha was found apparently strangled, and police are investigating a possible robbery-related murder.
- When
- She was discovered at about 10 p.m. on Tuesday; police and forensic teams arrived around 11 p.m., with the report published on Wednesday.
- Where
- Her home in Hasanpur, Keshavpuram, Kanpur.
- Why
- The motive has not been established; police are considering a robbery and other possibilities.
Possible Robbery
Another Motive
Unclear motive
Possible Robbery
Scattered household articles and the apparent targeting of a cupboard containing jewellery led police to investigate whether the murder followed a robbery attempt.
Another Motive
Police said it was too early to conclude that robbery was the motive and are also examining other possibilities.
Evidence of entry
Possible Robbery
The targeted jewellery cupboard and scattered belongings could be consistent with a robbery attempt.
Another Motive
No clear signs of forced entry or a break-in were found, and police were still determining whether any cash or valuables were missing.
- Victim
- Uma Kushwaha, 60
- Discovery
- A tenant found her seated on a chair at about 10 p.m. Tuesday.
- Suspected cause
- A dark bluish mark around her neck suggested strangulation.
- Scene
- Household articles were scattered, but there were no clear signs of forced entry or a break-in.
- Possible target
- The elder son Amrish’s cupboard, which contained jewellery, appeared to have been targeted.
- Untouched cupboard
- The younger son Ashish’s cupboard was left untouched.
- Investigation
- Police and forensic teams examined the home, while the body was sent for post-mortem examination.
