After arrest of the two minors, the Central Crime Branch (CCB) has claimed of solving mystery behind death of Mayadevi Asrani (54) who was killed in her home at Professors Colony on October 11.
The murder was carried out with the purpose of loot, informed Superintendent of Police, O.P. Pal while addressing a press conference here on Tuesday. Gold and silver ornaments worth Rs 1.50 lakh were also seized from their possession. The duo used to work in the shop of victim woman’s son located in Bhanpuri area, the SP said.
Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime) Ajatshatru Bahadur Singh who was also present in the press conference informed that one of the held accused had lived in victim’s house for about a month and was aware of their daily routine. They had carried out a well-planned murder and on October 11 making some excuse had left the shop and reached Mayadevi’s house during evening hours. They entered house and killed Mayadevi who was alone in house. The accused then fled away with ornaments kept in the almirah, the ASP said.
While investigating the case, policemen found that both were not able to explanation where they were when the murder happened. Based on other evidences, they were subjected to thorough investigation wherein both told police about the entire crime, ASP told reporters. The cycle used by them for escaping from the spot after crime has also been seized, the ASP said.