Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Man Arrested in Jangpura Retired Teacher Murder Case
A 69-year-old woman was killed in her home in Jangpura.
Her house was also ransacked.
Four days later, police arrested a 24-year-old man named Ashrif in Cooch Behar, West Bengal.
He previously lived in the same Jangpura area.
Police believe he knew the neighborhood and knew the woman lived alone.
Police said he planned to go to Nepal after the crime.
His mother reportedly suspected that he had done something wrong and told him to go to the police.
Police also said he had previously spent three years in jail for burglary.
He is being brought to Delhi for the investigation.
Police arrested 24-year-old Ashrif in Cooch Behar, West Bengal, four days after a 69-year-old woman was killed.
The woman was found dead after her Jangpura home in Pant Nagar was allegedly ransacked.
Police said Ashrif previously lived in Jangpura with his family before moving to Wazirabad.
Investigators said he knew the area and was aware that the woman lived alone.
Police said Ashrif had planned to flee to Nepal and had previously served three years in jail for burglary.
- Who
- The victim was a 69-year-old retired teacher, and police arrested 24-year-old Ashrif.
- What
- A woman was allegedly murdered and her home was ransacked; police arrested Ashrif in connection with the case.
- When
- The arrest took place on Tuesday, four days after the killing.
- Where
- The killing occurred in Pant Nagar, Jangpura, and the arrest took place in Cooch Behar, West Bengal.
- Why
- Police said Ashrif knew the area and that the woman lived alone; they also said he planned to flee to Nepal.
- Victim
- A 69-year-old woman described as a retired teacher
- Accused
- Ashrif, aged 24
- Crime location
- Pant Nagar, Jangpura
- Arrest location
- Cooch Behar, West Bengal
- Arrest timing
- Tuesday, four days after the killing
- Previous conviction
- Police said Ashrif spent three years in jail for burglary
- Next step
- Ashrif was being brought to Delhi