In a horrific incident reported from Jaipur, a 103-year-old woman was taken to washroom and her legs were chopped off by robbers to steal silver anklets that she was wearing. The incident occurred earlier on Sunday at Jaipur’s Galta Gate area. It is being speculated by the police that the accused may have known the elderly woman, as she couldn’t walk, and was taken to the washroom of her home by the accused.
The victim in the incident, Jamuna Devi, was found lying in the pool of her own blood in the washroom. Her daughter Govindi Devi and another tenant of their home alerted the police and Jamuna Devi was rushed to the hospital. She is currently in the SMS Hospital and her condition is reported to be critical.
As per Assistant Commissioner of Police, Jamuna devi’s feet were chopped off, after which the accused robbed her off valuables, and also attacked her neck. The accused fled from the scene robbing silver anklets, gold pendant and gold studs.
The victim’s family told police that 103-year-old Jamuna Devi can’t walk on her own and takes support of her granddaughter and daughter to go to washrooms or move in the home.
Police is speculating that the accused knew the family and their schedule to be able to commit the crime without raising suspicion.
The Facts of the Matter
Crimes against women in Rajasthan is the second-highest (Uttar Pradesh tops the chart) as per the National Crime Records Bureau’s Report from 2021. Recently, a 103-year-old woman was the victim a horrific robbery where her feet were chopped off by robbers so that they could flee with silver anklets she wore.
The incident occurred in the state capital Jaipur in the Galta Gate area. The victim was identified as Jamuna Devi.
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Daughter Finds 103-Yr-Old Mum in Pool of Blood
According to reports, earlier on Sunday early morning, Jamuna devi’s daughter Govindi found her mother lying in the pool of her own blood. She and one of the tenants at her home alerted the police and Jamuna Devi was rushed to the hospital where her condition is now reported to be critical.
Giving their statement to the police, the family of the victim claimed that Jamuna Devi lived with her daughter Govindi and granddaughter Mamta after her husband passed away about five years ago. As she couldn’t walk alone, she used to take support of Govindi and Mamta to go to washroom or move around the house.
The Events That Lead to Crime
On Sunday early morning, Govindi woke up sometime around 4.30 am, and gave tea to her mother and got started with her household chores. She then went to the temple and after returning, found her mother to be in the distressed state.
The accused were able to flee the scene stealing gold ear studs, silver anklet on feet, and a golden pendant. After the police were alerted, they investigated the crime scene, and forensic team collected samples for further investigation.
Police Speculates Insider Job
The house of the victim is also occupied by multiple tenants. As per the preliminary investigation, the police are suspecting that the accused was someone who knew the family and their schedule. The accused also knew about Jamuna Devi’s health, and targeted her.
Further, one of the key pieces of puzzles remains in ascertaining who took Jamuna Devi to washroom as she is too frail and weak to go on her own. Further, the accused could have attacked Jamuna Devi without taking her to washroom, and she couldn’t have resisted.
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FIR Filed, Probe Underway
The police are also investigating the role of outsiders in the incident as the house is located near a small bridge that is frequented by a lot of people as there are multiple eateries and shops. An FIR has been filed in the matter and an investigation is underway.
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