Archive · 7 Sep 2026
Woman hacked to death by brother-in-law in Malda
A 27-year-old woman named Amrita Oraon was killed at her home in Malda.
Police say her brother-in-law, Panchu Oraon, attacked her with an axe.
The attack happened while Amrita was cooking dinner.
Neighbours heard her screams and informed the police.
A doctor declared her dead at the scene.
Police arrested Panchu and said he confessed during questioning.
Police sources said he may have been angry because he suspected Amrita was avoiding him and seeing someone else.
Amrita’s husband was paralysed and bedridden.
Her body was sent for a post-mortem examination.
Amrita Oraon, 27, was allegedly killed with an axe at her home in Gargari-Baisabagan, Malda.
Police arrested her brother-in-law, Panchu Oraon, who allegedly confessed during preliminary interrogation.
Amrita was reportedly cooking dinner when Panchu attacked her, causing fatal neck injuries.
Her husband, Nandalal, is paralysed and bedridden, and Amrita worked at a makhana trading unit.
Police said Panchu may have attacked her after suspecting she was avoiding him and had another relationship.
- Who
- Amrita Oraon, 27, was killed; police arrested her brother-in-law, Panchu Oraon.
- What
- Amrita was allegedly hacked to death with an axe.
- When
- Saturday night.
- Where
- At the family home in Gargari-Baisabagan, Harishchandrapur, Malda.
- Why
- Police sources said Panchu may have acted after suspecting Amrita was avoiding him and had another relationship.
- Victim
- Amrita Oraon, 27
- Accused
- Panchu Oraon, her brother-in-law
- Location
- Gargari-Baisabagan, Harishchandrapur, Malda
- Weapon
- Axe
- Reported motive
- Police sources cited Panchu's suspicion that Amrita was avoiding him and had another relationship.
- Police action
- Panchu was arrested and the body was sent for post-mortem.
- Family circumstance
- Amrita's husband, Nandalal, is paralysed and bedridden.