Maharashtra: Senior citizen found dead in mysterious state

NAGPUR: A woman in her seventies was found dead with a deep slash on throat at her fifth-floor apartment near Wadi naka in the early hours of Tuesday. The police have so far registered a case of accidental death, labelling it as a suicide. A kitchen knife smeared with blood was found near her body.
Family sources said Moharmunni Singh, suffering from various ailments, was an insomniac. She was at home with her daughter-in-law Rinki and her daughter. Her son Vipin, a transporter, was in Hyderabad for a work-related visit.
Police said the building watchman heard relentless coughing and vomiting sounds between 1.30am and 2am. The watchman blew his whistle a couple of times upon hearing the noise in the wee hours of the day. The noise was not heard after the whistles were blown. Family members later said that Moharmunni was suffering from dry cough.
As per a police source, Moharmunni’s daughter-in-law was the first to spot her body in the balcony, near the space for washing clothes. She alerted her husband, who asked his neighbour for help. The neighbour informed police.
A forensic team was summoned at the spot. As per cops, the neighbours were unaware of any dispute within the family, especially between the victim and her daughter-in-law.
Police also tried to scrutinize footage of the CCTV cameras at the apartment, but could not spot any suspicious movement. No valuables were stolen or misplaced at the residence of the victim. Further investigation by Gittikhadan police is under way.