A 45- year- old woman was hacked to death by a neighbour at Gurabasa village in Sundergarh district on Saturday morning.After killing the woman in her house brutally, the accused dragged her body outside her house and later fled from the spot and is still at large. Police have conducted the autopsy and are now searching to nab the killer.
Sources said Sukanti Jit (45), a widow had been residing with her only son at Gurabasa village under Sadar police station of Sundergarh. One Ranjit Gahir(35) along with his family had been residing in her neighbourhood. On Saturday morning, Sukanti’s son had gone to a marriage ceremony nearby his house. Sukanti was alone at her home locking the door from inside. According to police sources, Ranjit had strained relationship with his wife.
At around 8 am on Saturday, Ranjit had started searching for his wife at his home and when he could not find her, he went outside of his house and started searching for her in the nearby houses. In a fit of rage, Ranjit went towards Sukanti’s house and broke open its door and asked Sukanti as to where his wife was. When innocent Sukanti told Ranjit that she did not have any idea of his wife, Ranjit picked up an axe and started hitting on Sukanti.
Sukanti fell down in a pool of blood and died on the spot. Thereafter, Ranjit dragged the body outside the house. On hearing the screams when Sukanti’s son rushed towards his house, accused Ranjit threatened him not to come towards him, else he would also kill him. After the ghastly act, Ranjit fled from the spot. The villagers immediately informed Sadar police station about the murder. A team of police led by Sub Inspector Suchitra Jena of Sadar police station rushed to Gurabasa village and recovered the body. The police registered a case against the accused under the IPC Sections 302, 450 and 506.