Elderly Couple Found Slain in Bokaro Home as Police Open Probe
Police are examining forensic evidence to determine a motive.
Overview
- Locals in Joshi Colony, Harla, discovered the bodies on Monday morning after finding the couple’s tea shop closed.
- The deceased were identified as Mahavir Sao, 65, and his wife Kaushlya Devi, 60, who ran a small shop at their residence.
- Police said the victims’ throats were slit with a sharp-edged weapon, and the bodies were sent for post-mortem examination.
- Deputy SP Alok Ranjan, the local station in-charge, a dog squad, and forensic specialists collected evidence at the scene.
- Investigators reported no immediate signs of forced entry or theft and are pursuing multiple angles, with no arrests or established motive so far.