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IPS officer’s mother, 94, murdered at UP home, police suspect robbery
In his complaint, SP Ashutosh Mishra said jewellery worn by his mother was missing, mouth stuffed with cloth
The victim, Indravati, mother of Superintendent of Police Ashutosh Mishra, who is posted in Lucknow and IPS officer Ashutosh Mishra. (Special arrangement photo)
The 94-year-old mother of a serving IPS officer was allegedly murdered at her home in Malipur area of Ambedkar Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday. Police said that they suspected robbery as a possible motive since several pieces of jewellery were missing from her body.
The woman has been identified as Indravati, mother of Superintendent of Police Ashutosh Mishra, who is posted in Lucknow.
She was found dead with a cloth stuffed into her mouth and injuries visible on her body, said a police officer.
The incident came to light around 9 am when a domestic help arrived at the house and found the main door locked from outside. “She opened the door and found Indravati lying unresponsive on a cot in the verandah. She alerted a neighbour, who informed the family and police,” said a police officer.
A case of murder and robbery has been registered against unidentified persons at Malipur police station on a complaint lodged by Mishra.
According to police, the officer had visited his ancestral home at Rurha Dhamrua village on Saturday and returned to Lucknow later that evening.
In his complaint, Mishra said his uncle, Sachindra Mishra, called him around 3:50 pm and told him that his mother had suffered a heart attack and died.
When Mishra reached the village, he and his uncle examined the body and noticed that several pieces of jewellery were missing, including a gold chain, a tulsi necklace with gold beads, a nose pin and earrings. Her anklets were also missing. Blood was visible around her mouth, and a green towel had been stuffed inside it. Two injury marks were also visible on her lips.
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Mishra told police that the circumstances indicated that his mother was murdered and that the assailants took away the jewellery she was wearing.
Circle Officer, Ambedkar Nagar, Anoop Kumar Singh said the cause of death could not be ascertained, and the viscera has been preserved for examination. No major injuries were found on the body. He added that the heart has also been preserved and will be sent for histopathological examination.
© The Indian Express Pvt Ltd
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