Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Woman Found Murdered At Home In Suspected Strangulation Case
A woman named Uma Kushwaha was found dead inside her home in Kanpur.
She was sitting on a chair when a tenant noticed that she did not respond.
Her husband first thought she had suffered a heart problem.
Later, he saw a mark around her neck and noticed that items in the house had been disturbed.
Police suspect she may have been strangled.
They are checking whether someone tried to rob the home.
However, police have not confirmed the motive or whether anything was stolen.
Investigators also found no clear sign that someone forced their way inside.
Sixty-year-old Uma Kushwaha was found dead at her Kanpur home on Tuesday night.
A dark bluish mark around her neck suggested possible strangulation.
Household belongings were scattered, raising suspicion of a possible robbery attempt.
A tenant discovered Uma unresponsive on a chair around 10 p.m. and alerted her husband.
Police and forensic teams found no clear signs of forced entry; the motive and missing valuables remained under investigation.
- Who
- Uma Kushwaha, a 60-year-old woman, was found dead; her husband Shivmangal Kushwaha alerted police after the discovery.
- What
- Police are investigating her suspected murder, with possible strangulation and robbery being considered.
- When
- The incident came to light around 10 p.m. on Tuesday night; police arrived around 11 p.m.
- Where
- Uma’s home in Hasanpur, Keshavpuram, Kanpur.
- Why
- Police suspect possible strangulation during a robbery attempt, but the motive and any missing valuables had not been established.
- Victim
- Uma Kushwaha, 60
- Location
- Hasanpur, Keshavpuram, Kanpur
- Discovery time
- Around 10 p.m. Tuesday night
- Suspected cause
- Possible strangulation
- Evidence noted
- A dark bluish mark around the neck and scattered household articles
- Forced entry
- No clear signs of a break-in were found
- Investigation status
- Police were determining the motive and whether cash or valuables were missing