{
  "id": 123703,
  "title": "Retired Army captain's wife found dead in Panchkula; maid under suspicion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/retired-army-captains-wife-found-dead-in-panchkula-maid-under",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-04T09:40:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/retired-army-captains-wife-found-dead-in-panchkula-maid-under-suspicion-101785835020712.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The body of 70-year-old Neera Mehta, wife of retired Army captain Manmohan, was discovered on the rooftop of their residence in Panchkula's Sector 21. Police have registered a murder case and are currently investigating the incident. Neera had gone to confront their maid, Sunita, who resided on the upper floor of a neighboring house, following the disappearance of the couple's jewelry. When Neera failed to return home, Manmohan alerted the authorities. Upon arrival, officers entered Sunita's residence, where the body was found concealed behind substantial floor tiles. The exact nature of Neera's demise will be determined following a post-mortem examination; however, there are no visible external injuries.",
  "summary": "Police received a complaint from Manmohan on Monday evening after his wife failed to return home.",
  "key_points": [
    "70-year-old Neera Mehta's body found on rooftop in Panchkula",
    "Maid Sunita under suspicion in murder investigation",
    "Neera went to confront maid after jewelry disappeared"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}