Altercation Turns Deadly in Jharkhand: Elderly Woman Killed
In Jharkhand's Pakur district, a 30-year-old man was arrested for allegedly killing 62-year-old Asari Rani after a minor dispute. The victim was found murdered in Balidih village. Following an investigation, the accused confessed to the crime, triggered by a fit of rage.

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A 30-year-old man has been arrested in Jharkhand's Pakur district, accused of murdering an elderly woman, according to a police statement released on Saturday.
The 62-year-old victim, Asari Rani, was found dead in Balidih village under the Pakudiya police station on October 2. Authorities, acting swiftly on information received, dispatched a team to the scene, subsequently sending the body for a post-mortem at Sadar Hospital.
Police registered a First Information Report (FIR) after the victim's son, Divan Pahadia, provided a statement referencing the suspect, Sambhu Pahadia. A Special Investigation Team led by Sub-Divisional Police Officer (Maheshpur) probed the incident. Sambhu Pahadia was soon arrested after admitting to the crime, which he confessed resulted from a minor altercation with the victim.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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