Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Woman Hacked to Death Over Land Dispute in Jharkhand
A 40‑year‑old woman named Taramuni Devi was killed in a village in Jharkhand, India.
She was attacked with an axe by two neighbors, Shamil and Anand Dungdung, because of a disagreement over land.
The police officer, Ankit Raj, said she had serious head injuries and died right there.
The body was taken to a hospital for a post‑mortem.
Police are looking for the attackers and investigating the case.
Taramuni Devi, 40, was hacked to death in Khatgaon village, Gumla district, Jharkhand.
The attack is linked to a land dispute, with neighbors Shamil and Anand Dungdung accused of using an axe.
Police officer Ankit Raj reported severe head injuries and the victim’s death on the spot.
The victim’s nephew said the accused had previously attacked her in 2025, injuring but not killing her.
Police are conducting raids to locate the two accused and investigate the case.
- Who
- Taramuni Devi, alleged attackers Shamil and Anand Dungdung
- What
- Hacked to death over a land dispute
- When
- Thursday, July 30, 2024
- Where
- Khatgaon village, Gumla district, Jharkhand
- Why
- Land dispute
- Victim
- Taramuni Devi
- Age
- 40
- Cause of death
- Hacked to death
- Location
- Khatgaon village, Gumla district, Jharkhand
- Perpetrators
- Shamil and Anand Dungdung (alleged)
- Police officer
- Ankit Raj
- Date
- July 30, 2024