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Crime
Jharkhand woman reported murdered found alive in Surat
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 17 Sep 2026, 07:01 AM
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A woman from Jharkhand who was earlier declared a murder victim has been located alive in Surat, Gujarat, authorities said.
Police in Gujarat confirmed that a woman originally reported missing and presumed murdered in Jharkhand has been found alive in Surat. Initial reports of her death emerged after relatives filed a missing person complaint, prompting a murder investigation in her home state.
Investigators from Jharkhand and Gujarat coordinated their efforts and traced the woman's whereabouts to a residence in Surat, where she was taken into custody for questioning. Officials said she is cooperating and that the circumstances leading to the false murder report are still being examined.
The discovery has prompted a review of the earlier case files, and authorities have assured the public that any wrongdoing, whether related to the erroneous report or other criminal activity, will be pursued in accordance with the law.
Investigators from Jharkhand and Gujarat coordinated their efforts and traced the woman's whereabouts to a residence in Surat, where she was taken into custody for questioning. Officials said she is cooperating and that the circumstances leading to the false murder report are still being examined.
The discovery has prompted a review of the earlier case files, and authorities have assured the public that any wrongdoing, whether related to the erroneous report or other criminal activity, will be pursued in accordance with the law.