Chandigarh sees repeat of Noida killings

CHANDIGARH: In striking resemblance to the mysterious twin murder in Noida, a 33-year-old woman was found dead in suspicious circumstances in her house here and the body of the domestic help, who the husband claimed was the prime suspect, was recovered nearly 50kms away.

Anuradha, wife of property dealer Baljinder Singh, was found dead in a pool of blood in the house by the husband after he returned from a discotheque on Saturday night, Chandigarh’s senior superintendent of police SS Srivastava said. The couple have two children.

Baljinder, who operates his business from Mohali, had initially returned to the house at around 9.30pm and after having dinner with his wife and children had left for the discotheque, the officer said quoting the husband. At that time, their servant Nikku was also present in the house, he said.

After Singh returned, he found the main gate of his house open and after rushing inside found his wife lying in a pool of blood with injuries in her neck inflicted by some sharp-edged weapon, police said. Singh told the police that a room had been ransacked and valuables, including some cash, were missing. He said he suspected the involvement of Nikku in the murder.

Chandigarh police are now on the lookout for two persons, said to be accomplices of Nikku, according to Srivastava. The night watchman in the area where the businessman lives had told the police that he saw three persons riding a motorcycle leaving the locality.