Sagar, Apr 12 (PTI) A 45-year-old woman was found murdered, and her semi-decomposed body was recovered from a bed box at her house in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar district on Sunday, police said.
The body was discovered after her son and daughter returned from Vidisha district as they had not heard from her for a week, an official said.
The woman, Mamta Ahirwar, lived in the Sahodra Rai ward locality under Khurai police station limits, an official said.
Sub Divisional Officer of Police Asthana said her husband had died around 15 years ago. He said prima facie it appeared to be a case of murder.
He said the autopsy has been conducted and the “short post-mortem report” was expected by Monday evening.
Mamta was part of a dance group that performed at fairs, weddings and other events. She earned a living for her family through dancing.
Her son Dev and daughter Muskan said they came to the house as she had not spoken with them since April 5, and her mobile phone remained switched off.
The siblings told the police that they had been staying with their elder sister in Vidisha for over 10 days while searching for work with the help of their brother-in-law, a labourer.
The two said they found the house locked from the outside and broke the lock with the help of neighbours. Upon entering, they detected a foul smell and, during a search, found their mother’s partially decomposed body inside the bed box, the official said.
An investigation is underway, the official added. PTI LAL NR
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