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Crime
Muzaffarpur: Mother, sister among four arrested after missing woman's body found buried in garden
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 15 Oct 2026, 08:46 PM
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Police in Muzaffarpur recovered the body of a missing young woman from a pit in a mango garden and arrested her mother, elder sister and two others.
The Muzaffarpur district police disclosed that the remains of a young woman, reported missing earlier, were recovered from a pit dug behind a house in the Dumri village of the Jajuar police station area. The body was found concealed within a mango orchard, prompting a swift investigation.
Following the discovery, investigators detained four individuals suspected of involvement: the victim's mother, her elder sister, and two other persons whose identities have not been disclosed. All four were taken into custody for further questioning.
Authorities have not released details about the circumstances leading to the burial, but the arrests suggest a possible family connection to the crime. The case remains under active investigation, with police promising to update the public as more information becomes available.
The incident has heightened concerns in the region about safety and the handling of missing-person reports, prompting local officials to call for greater vigilance.
The police continue to gather forensic evidence from the site to determine the exact cause and timeline of the death.
Following the discovery, investigators detained four individuals suspected of involvement: the victim's mother, her elder sister, and two other persons whose identities have not been disclosed. All four were taken into custody for further questioning.
Authorities have not released details about the circumstances leading to the burial, but the arrests suggest a possible family connection to the crime. The case remains under active investigation, with police promising to update the public as more information becomes available.
The incident has heightened concerns in the region about safety and the handling of missing-person reports, prompting local officials to call for greater vigilance.
The police continue to gather forensic evidence from the site to determine the exact cause and timeline of the death.