Sultanpur (UP): A woman was allegedly murdered by an unidentified assailant while she was sleeping in the courtyard of her house in the early hours of Thursday, police said.
The incident took place in Maganganj village of Gosainganj police station area.
The victim, Zarina (45), was found dead by her family members, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Arun Chandra said.
ASP Chandra said, "It appears that he was attacked with an axe. It is suspected that someone in his family killed him."
He said investigation is underway and the body has been sent for post-mortem.
According to Zarina's family members, she was sleeping in the courtyard of her house and their mutilated body was found early on Thursday.
The incident took place in Maganganj village of Gosainganj police station area.
The victim, Zarina (45), was found dead by her family members, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Arun Chandra said.
ASP Chandra said, "It appears that he was attacked with an axe. It is suspected that someone in his family killed him."
He said investigation is underway and the body has been sent for post-mortem.
According to Zarina's family members, she was sleeping in the courtyard of her house and their mutilated body was found early on Thursday.
