Archive · 17 Sep 2025
Elderly Woman Hacked to Death in Jharkhand, Investigation Underway
A 69-year-old woman named Lukhi Devi was killed in her home in a village in Jharkhand.
She was attacked while sleeping.
Police have detained someone for questioning and are looking into why this happened.
They are also considering the possibility that the killing may have been related to witchcraft.
The woman's family was not home at the time of the incident.
Police recovered several items from the house, including an axe.
The investigation is ongoing, and details are expected to be released soon.
A 69-year-old woman was murdered in Khunti district, Jharkhand.
The incident occurred on Tuesday night in Gudburu village.
The victim was identified as Lukhi Devi, a widow.
Police have detained a person for interrogation in connection with the case.
An axe, spade, and stick were recovered from the scene.
- Who
- Lukhi Devi, a 69-year-old widow.
- What
- Was hacked to death.
- When
- Tuesday night.
- Where
- Gudburu village in Jharkhand's Khunti district.
- Why
- Police are investigating the motive, including the possibility of witchcraft.
- Victim
- Lukhi Devi, 69-year-old widow
- Location
- Gudburu village, Saiko police station area, Khunti, Jharkhand
- Incident
- Hacking death
- Date
- Tuesday night
- Recovered
- Axe, spade, stick
- Status
- One person detained for interrogation