Explorer
Advertisement
Mentally challenged man kills woman in Meghalaya
A mentally challenged man shot dead a 65-year-old woman in Meghalaya's West Garo Hills district, police said on Friday.
Shillong: A mentally challenged man shot dead a 65-year-old woman in Meghalaya's West Garo Hills district, police said on Friday.
According to police, the incident took place on Thursday evening in Old Bhaitbari village when Habinur Rahman fired at Salam Bewa from his father's single barrel shotgun.
"She was hit in the eye and died on the spot," district police chief M.G.R. Kumar said.
Following the incident, Rahman's family members fled from the village. However, police seized the weapon used for the murder and some live ammunition from the crime scene. They also recovered a certificate of mental illness of the accused from his house.
A manhunt is on to nab Rehman.
Follow Breaking News on ABP Live for more latest stories and trending topics. Watch breaking news and top headlines online on ABP News LIVE TV
View More
Advertisement
Trending News
Advertisement
Advertisement
Top Headlines
Election 2024
Cities
Cities
Election 2024
Advertisement
Saswat PanigrahiSaswat Panigrahi is a multimedia journalist
Opinion