UP: Woman strangled to death by kin for resisting molestation bid, say police

A 35-year-old woman was strangled to death allegedly by her nephew for resisting molestation bid here, police said on Saturday.

According to Additional Superintendent of Police (Rural) Manoj Kumar Awasthi, the woman was alone at her home on Friday night when her relative’s son, aged 22, entered her room and allegedly attempted to molest her.

“When she resisted, the youth allegedly struck her on the head with a wooden stick, rendering her unconscious. He then strangled her to death,” said the officer.