Shimla, Jun 23 (PTI) Three Nepal nationals were arrested for the alleged murder of a 77-year-old woman in Rohru subdivision here during a theft gone wrong, police said on Tuesday.
All three were employed as labourers in a local apple orchard and arrested on Monday.
Addressing mediapersons during a press conference here, Shimla’s Additional Superintendent of Police (City) Mehar Panwar said they allegedly entered the house of Geeta Devi with a motive of theft on June 16.
They allegedly hit her with a stick, which led to her death, and then then fled from the spot.
The ASP said the police team reached the spot as soon as it received information and initiated an investigation after registering a case.
“During the investigation, police as well as a forensic team collected biological and physical evidence from the scene,” she said.
Panwar said the investigation posed significant challenges as there were no eyewitnesses, no CCTV cameras in or around the house, and no major theft was initially established.
“Despite these challenges, police launched an extensive probe, questioning family members, acquaintances and other relevant persons. By combining scientific, technical and human intelligence, police were able to identify and trace the suspects.
They were identified as Lal Bahadur alias Lalu (28) of Jalma village, Nepal; Santosh (20) and Naveen (19), both from Jhadeli village in Nepal.
“The three accused were arrested on June 22 after technical analysis placed them near the crime scene on the day of the murder,” she said.
The ASP further said that the accused confessed to the crime and revealed that they entered the house to commit theft. Police also recovered a stick allegedly used in the attack. PTI COR SKY SKY
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