Archive · 3 Aug 2025
Woman Found Dead in Uttar Pradesh; Police, Forest Officials Differ
A woman's body was found in a field in Bijnor, India.
Police and forest officials have different ideas about what happened.
The police initially thought a leopard attacked her.
However, forest officials believe she was murdered and then an animal may have eaten part of her.
The woman had gone to the field to collect food for her cows.
Now, the police are investigating the death, and they are waiting for results from a medical examination.
A 35-year-old woman's mutilated body was discovered in a field near Afzalgarh town in Bijnor district, Uttar Pradesh.
Police initially suspected a leopard attack, based on initial signs.
Forest officials believe the woman was murdered, and the body was later mauled by an animal.
The body was discovered after the woman went to a field to collect fodder for cattle.
An investigation is underway, and the body has been sent for a postmortem.
- Who
- A 35-year-old woman.
- What
- A woman's mutilated body was discovered.
- When
- Saturday evening (when the woman went missing), and the body was found later.
- Where
- A field near Afzalgarh town in Bijnor district, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- The cause of death is under investigation; police and forest officials have differing views.
Police
Forest Officials
Cause of Death
Police
Leopard attack
Forest Officials
Murder
- Victim Age
- 35
- Location
- Afzalgarh town, Bijnor district, Uttar Pradesh
- Initial Suspected Cause
- Leopard attack (police)
- Alternative Suspected Cause
- Murder, body mauled by animal (forest officials)
- Investigation Status
- Underway