Woman murdered in Sonbhadra village, family alleges rape too

VARANASI : A 21-year-old woman was allegedly raped and murdered on the outskirts of a village under the Jugail police station limits in Sonbhadra district on Monday-Tuesday night, her family said, according to the first information report (FIR) filed in the matter. The woman’s body was found on Tuesday, the police said on Wednesday.

A police officer said the victim’s kin filed a complaint alleging that an unidentified person raped the woman. A case was registered against the unidentified person on Wednesday, the police added.

Circle officer, Obra, Bhaskar Verma said, “A case has been registered against an unidentified person under Sections 376 (rape), 302 (murder) and 201 (causing disappearance of evidence of offence) of the IPC (Indian Penal Code) on the basis of complaint filed by the kin of the deceased. Further investigation is on.” Superintendent of police, Sonbhadra, Amrendra Prasad Singh said, “A panel of three doctors, including a lady doctor, performed the post-mortem. Videography of the post mortem has also been done. The post-mortem report has been received. According to post mortem report, cause of death is asphyxia due to strangulation. Injury marks were there around the neck as well as on the face. But no injury mark was found on the private parts of the woman. Swab slide has been prepared for confirmation of the rape.”

Teams had been formed to work out the case, Singh said.

A police officer said that the woman was married but was living with her parents. She went to participate in a marriage ceremony in her village on Monday evening. When she did not return till Tuesday morning, her family launched a search. Her body was found around 300 metres from the village. The officer said that the family members informed the police. Thereafter, a police team led by circle officer Bhashkar Verma reached the spot and inspected it.