Retired teacher killed at Jangpura home; youth spotted in CCTV clip
In the early hours of Friday, a retired teacher, Preeti Kumari, was found dead at her home in Jangpura's Pant Nagar. Police suspect the attacker knew Preeti's routine and used it to target her, entering her ground-floor home after 3 am and leaving before 4 am. Preeti was discovered around 8 am by her daughter, Vijeta Arora. The assailant entered the house through an unlocked door, not through forced entry, and left no traces of struggle.
The deceased, alone and elderly, had donated tea to the homeless and volunteered at a community dispensary. Police are investigating CCTV footage and questioning locals to identify the accused, believed to be in his 20s, who allegedly wore a face mask, a T-shirt, and capri. The family alleges the attacker conducted a reconnaissance of the area and had been seen in the locality on Thursday.
The incident is reminiscent of a similar case in Jangpura Extension, where a 63-year-old physician was killed in a suspected planned robbery on May 10, 2024.
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