Five Arrested in Murder Case of Woman Found in Jharkhand River
Police nab 5 for murder of woman, dumping body in river
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Police in Bokaro district, Jharkhand, have arrested five individuals, including the prime accused Guddu Barnwal, in connection with the murder of Baby Devi. Her body was discovered in the Jamuniya River after she was reported missing on April 20, with the murder stemming from an old dispute.
- 01Five suspects arrested in the murder of Baby Devi.
- 02Body was found in a plastic sack in the Jamuniya River.
- 03Murder linked to a prior dispute between the victim and the prime accused.
- 04The accused allegedly paid ₹40,000 for the killing.
- 05Forensic evidence and technical inputs aided the investigation.
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In Bokaro district, Jharkhand, police have apprehended five suspects in the murder of Baby Devi, whose body was discovered in the Jamuniya River on April 25. The victim had been missing since April 20, and her body was identified after a post-mortem at the DVC Hospital in Chandrapura. Bokaro Superintendent of Police Nathu Singh Meena stated that the murder was orchestrated by Guddu Barnwal, who had a previous acquaintance with Baby Devi, due to an old dispute. The investigation revealed that Barnwal paid an accomplice ₹40,000 to carry out the murder. The suspects confessed to stuffing her body into a sack and disposing of it in the river to conceal her identity. Police recovered the vehicle used in the crime, which contained bloodstains and hair strands, along with six confiscated mobile phones that may provide further evidence.
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This case highlights ongoing issues of violence and safety in the region, prompting community discussions about crime prevention.
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