Sitapur. An elderly man who slept in the field to guard the crop was stabbed to death. The attackers carried out the incident by tying the elderly person to a cot. His mouth was also tied with a cloth so that the elders could not shout. It is suspected that this incident has been carried out with the intention of stealing the sandalwood tree planted in the field. When the family members who went to the farm in the morning saw the dead body of the elderly, they informed the police. Hundreds of villagers gathered at the spot.
Naumilal’s son Puttilal, 65, who lives in Chandipur in Atria, used to sleep in the field outside the village. There was a paddy crop in the field and a cattle shed was also built. He had gone from home to the farm late on Friday evening. On Saturday morning, when Naumilal did not return home till late, the family members got worried. When wife and granddaughter Anshika reached the farm, Naumilal’s body was found.
The marks of stab wounds were found on the body. The attackers had tied him to the cot with a rope. The mouth was also covered with a pot. Seeing the dead body of the husband, the wife reached the village weeping. When the murder was discovered, the family members and villagers reached the farm. Brought the dead body of the elderly home. The police reached the information and is engaged in the investigation.
Sandalwood tree missing, leaves lying in the field: It is suspected that the old man was murdered by sandalwood thieves. The sandalwood tree on the bund of Naumilal’s field has been stolen. Leaves and twigs have been found lying on the spot. The police is also looking into linking the incident to the theft of sandalwood tree.
The old man has been murdered. Prima facie the reason for the murder seems to be theft of sandalwood tree. the matter is being investigated. Soon the accused will be behind bars. -Mukesh Verma, Police Station Atria