Bhawanipatna, Jul 12: A shocking incident of brutal murder has surfaced from Musiguda village under Sadar police station, where a 75-year-old woman was allegedly killed by a local youth during the night.

The victim, identified as Janani Harijan, hailed from Talbara village under Lanjigarh block’s Lakhbahali panchayat. She had been staying in Musiguda with a relative for agricultural work.

On the night of the incident, she was allegedly attacked and killed with a sharp weapon by Sanjit Nayak, a youth from the same village.

According to family members, the motive behind the murder remains unclear. They filed a complaint with the police, prompting swift action from Sadar SDPO, local police, and a scientific team, who reached the spot and recovered the body.

The deceased was sent to Bhawanipatna District Headquarters Hospital for postmortem. Police have launched a manhunt for the accused, who is currently absconding.

The incident has left the local community in shock, and the gruesome nature of the crime has raised serious concerns. Investigators are probing all possible angles, including personal enmity or mental instability of the accused.

Sadar police have confirmed that a detailed investigation is underway, and efforts are being made to apprehend the accused and uncover the motive behind the crime.

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