Overview
- Mohali police registered a murder case and booked unidentified persons after the strangling death of Ashok Kumari, 66, at her Phase-5 residence.
- The family told investigators that ₹8.5 lakh in cash and gold jewellery were taken, with a full inventory to be confirmed after their return.
- CCTV from nearby cameras shows two masked men entering late Monday and leaving about 45 minutes later carrying a bag, according to investigators.
- The household help, Neeraj, 25, was found tied up and is being detained for questioning after inconsistencies in his account; no arrests have been announced.
- Forensic teams examined the scene, the post-mortem was conducted and the body handed to the family, as officers continue footage analysis and neighborhood checks.