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Mother and Blind Daughter Found Murdered in Ballia Village
A mother and her daughter were found dead in a village in Uttar Pradesh.
The mother was 65 years old, and the daughter was 22 and blind and differently-abled.
The mother’s body was found inside their home.
The daughter’s body was found in a nearby paddy field.
Police believe the two may have been hit on the head with a heavy object.
They also suspect someone may have washed away blood to remove evidence.
The police have registered a murder case against unidentified people.
The mother’s husband was questioned.
Investigators are examining different possible explanations, and post-mortem examinations will be conducted.
A 65-year-old woman and her 22-year-old blind, differently-abled daughter were found murdered in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh.
Manti Gupta’s body was found inside her home in Mustafabad (Sarai Bharti) village.
Her daughter Gauri’s body was found in a paddy field 25–30 metres behind the house.
Police suspect both women were killed by blows to the head with a heavy object.
A murder case against unidentified people was registered, while Manti’s 70-year-old husband was questioned.
- Who
- Manti Gupta, 65, and her daughter Gauri, 22, were found dead; Manti’s husband Ram Cheej Gupta was questioned.
- What
- The mother and daughter were found murdered, apparently after being struck on the head with a heavy object.
- Where
- Manti was found in her home in Mustafabad (Sarai Bharti) village, under Rasra police station in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh; Gauri was found in a nearby paddy field.
- When
- The bodies were found on Thursday, September 17; the year was not specified.
- Why
- The motive has not been established. Police are investigating all possible angles and suspect an attempt was made to destroy evidence.
Key facts
- Victims
- Manti Gupta, 65, and her daughter Gauri, 22
- Location
- Mustafabad (Sarai Bharti) village, Ballia, Uttar Pradesh
- Discovery sites
- Manti was found inside the house; Gauri was found in a paddy field behind it
- Distance
- Gauri’s body was approximately 25–30 metres from the house
- Suspected weapon
- A heavy object, according to the police assessment
- Case status
- A murder case against unidentified persons was registered
- Investigation
- Police teams were deployed, and the bodies were sent for post-mortem examinations
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