'Serial Killer' On Prowl In UP's Barabanki, 3 Elderly Women Raped And Murdered

Three bodies of elderly women were found in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki, police are conducting a search operation for the alleged 'serial killer'.

Six police teams are engaged in a search operation to find the killer. ( Image Source :ANI )

New Delhi: Residents of Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki are in a panic state as there is allegedly a serial killer on the prowl, targetting older women. The serial killer targets older women and kills them, a Barabanki police official said, as per news agency ANI. Currently, six police teams are engaged in a search operation to find the killer.

Uttar Pradesh | Barabanki police conduct search operation to nab accused in case related to the murder of 3 elderly women

"Photo of a suspect was found, we shared it with locals. 6 teams have been formed to search for him. Accused will be nabbed soon," said ASP AN Singh(7.1) pic.twitter.com/o5nDS5pPLy

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) January 8, 2023

The police have posted a picture of the accused on social media and to provide information about him. According to ANI, the killer has committed three murders so far.

The first incident was reported in Ayodhya district on December 5, 2022. The 60-year-old victim from Khusheti village of Mawai area left home for some work. When she did not return till evening, the family members lodged a missing complaint at the police station following which a search was launched. Later on December 6, the body was found at a secluded place.

According to ANI, the body was found with no clothes, there were injury marks on the face and head. The post-mortem report revealed that the woman was raped and strangulated to death. 

A few days later, another body of a 62-year-old woman was found in a field in Barabanki. The report stated that the woman was murdered in the same manner. 

On December 30, the body 55-year-old woman was found in Thatharha village which is 3 km away from Ramsnehighat Kotwali. The pattern of the murder was similar, the report stated. 

The police officer investigating the case has now been removed and the SP has appointed another officer in his place.

थाना रामसनेहीघाट क्षेत्रान्तर्गत घटित घटना से सम्बन्धित संदिग्ध अभियुक्त के सम्बन्ध में अपर पुलिस अधीक्षक दक्षिणी की बाइट-#barabankipolice #UPPolice pic.twitter.com/0hAjUAhSZf

— Barabanki Police (@Barabankipolice) January 7, 2023

The photo of the accused 'serial killer' has been shared widely on social media. Barabanki and nearby police stations have been put on high alert. 

(With Agency inputs)