Muzaffarpur (Bihar), Jul 21 (PTI) A retired bank employee and his wife were found murdered in their house in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district, police said on Tuesday.
The deceased have been identified as Ashok Kunwar and Neelam Kunwar.
The incident took place in Rambagh Chaudi locality under the jurisdiction of Mithanpura police station on Monday evening, a police officer said.
Multiple stab wounds were found on the body of Ashok Kunwar, which was found on the first floor of the house. The body of his wife was found on the third floor. Police believe she was strangled.
Speaking to reporters, Ajay Kumar, Station House Officer (SHO) of Mithanpura police station, said, “According to locals, the incident came to light after the couple’s son, who lives in Bengaluru, noticed a malfunction in the house’s CCTV system.” “He called up a neighbour and asked him to check on his parents. When the neighbour reached the house, he found that the couple had been murdered, and informed the police,” the officer said.
The bodies have been sent for post-mortem and forensic experts have been engaged to assist the investigators, the SHO said.
Preliminary investigation has revealed that the attackers entered the house wearing surgical gloves before carrying out the crime.
“Investigators are analysing the footage of CCTV cameras installed nearby and are trying to identify the criminals. The reason behind the incident is not yet known. Police are analysing the deceased’s call detail records,” he said.
“It is suspected that the criminals first attacked the retired bank employee with a knife, stabbing him to death. After that, the criminals targeted his wife. They covered her mouth with tape and then strangled her,” the officer said.
Muzaffarpur Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kantesh Kumar Mishra told reporters, “Prima facie, it appears that the retired bank employee was stabbed to death. The exact cause of the incident can only be known after the receipt of post-mortem reports. A special investigation team has been constituted to investigate the case from all angles.” PTI COR PKD ACD
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