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Crime
Elderly Woman Murdered in Jalalabad Slum, Throat Slashed, Cash and Gold Stolen
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 11 Nov 2026, 04:19 PM
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An elderly woman was found dead near D.A.V. College in Jalalabad, with her feet bound and throat cut, while cash and gold bangles were taken from her home.
Police investigators arrived at a slum area of Kanlan village, close to D.A.V. College in Jalalabad, after locals reported the discovery of an elderly woman's body. The victim was identified as a senior resident of the neighbourhood.
The post‑mortem examination revealed that the woman's feet had been tightly wrapped with a shawl and her throat was slit using a chunni, indicating a violent and premeditated act.
In addition to the fatal injuries, authorities noted that cash and a set of gold bangles were missing from the victim's home, suggesting a robbery motive alongside the homicide.
The case has been registered as a murder‑theft, and a team of detectives is canvassing the area for witnesses and any CCTV footage that might help identify the perpetrators.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
The post‑mortem examination revealed that the woman's feet had been tightly wrapped with a shawl and her throat was slit using a chunni, indicating a violent and premeditated act.
In addition to the fatal injuries, authorities noted that cash and a set of gold bangles were missing from the victim's home, suggesting a robbery motive alongside the homicide.
The case has been registered as a murder‑theft, and a team of detectives is canvassing the area for witnesses and any CCTV footage that might help identify the perpetrators.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.