A woman was brutally murdered, and her body was disposed of in an aseptic tank by her husband and two brothers-in-law in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur.
According to a report by Jagran.com, the incident came to light after the neighbours of their rented house in Oel Panchayat of Bilaspur district sensed foul smell emanating from the house.
The family of the deceased, who were unable to contact her, also reached Bilaspur in search of her.
They found the door of the house locked, after which they informed the police.
Police arrived at the scene and started searching for the woman or hints of her whereabouts. During the investigation, suspicion fell on the house's septic tank, which had a fresh layer of cement on it. When the tank was opened, the body of a woman was found inside, causing panic in the entire area. Police removed the body from the tank and sent it for a post-mortem examination.
According to the police, the deceased has been identified as a migrant woman, and preliminary evidence suggests the involvement of her husband and brother-in-law. Police have registered a murder case and are conducting raids at possible hideouts to search for the absconding accused.
The deceased has been identified as Gudiya Devi (36), wife of Govind Ram. She was living with Govind and his tw brothers, Bansi and Guddu, at a rented house in Kosariya village of Oel Panchayat. They were all migrant labourers from Jharkhand's Palamu.
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Preliminary evidence suggests the involvement of her husband and brother-in-law, who fled the spot and reached their native village in Jharkhand.
Police have registered a murder case and are conducting raids at possible hideouts to search for the absconding accused.
What do police officers say?
Police officials said the case is being thoroughly investigated and the post-mortem report is expected to reveal many important facts. This heinous murder has also terrified local residents.