The body of a 40-year-old woman associated with a farmers’ union was found in an empty plot next to a canal in Kotwali Nagar area here, police said on Tuesday.
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Preliminary investigations suggest that the woman was killed by crushing her head with a brick or heavy object before the body was dumped at the scene, they said.
Locals informed the authorities when the body was recovered from the plot next to Gadia Canal on Monday.
Circle Officer Sangam Kumar said that the victim suffered severe head injuries.
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“During the inspection, it was found that her head was crushed using a heavy object,” he said.
She was later identified as Sunita, a resident of Ashrafpur village in Asandra police station area.
Police said Sunita was associated with a farmers’ union.
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Her husband works in Rishikesh and lives there with their four children. He was informed about the incident, police said.
The body has been sent for post-mortem.
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