Hands tied, stabbed: Woman, 70, found dead in Delhi home; jewellery missing

A 70-year-old woman was found dead at her home in Delhi's Jangpura area on Saturday morning, with police suspecting that she was killed during a robbery. The woman lived alone at her house after her two daughters got married.The incident came to light when one of her daughters arrived at the house to meet her and found the main door open. She entered the house and found her mother lying in a blood-soaked condition inside the bedroom. Household items and jewellery were reportedly missing from the house.According to the family, the woman's hands were tied and there were marks on her face and neck, suggesting that she had been stabbed before her death.Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the killing and the suspected robbery. NEIGHBOURS' DOORS LOCKED FROM OUTSIDEAccording to preliminary information, the assailants reportedly locked the doors of several neighbouring houses from outside during the incident, possibly to prevent residents from intervening or raising an alarm.The development has caused concern among residents of the locality. The woman's family said she had been living in the area since 1985. One of her daughters told reporters that she found the house open when she arrived on Saturday morning. She said jewellery and other belongings were missing and that her mother had already died.The woman's son-in-law, Deepak, mentioned that the family found her lying injured inside the bedroom, with marks on her face and her hands tied.POLICE EXAMINE CCTV FOOTAGEFollowing the incident, police teams reached the spot and began examining CCTV footage from the area to identify the people involved in the killing and robbery. Investigators are also questioning people in the neighbourhood and gathering evidence from the house.The family has called for stronger security measures for senior citizens living alone, particularly those in residential areas.Police are currently investigating the motive and circumstances of the woman's death. The suspected robbery and the manner in which the assailants entered and left the house are among the aspects being examined as part of the investigation.- EndsWith inputs from Ashutosh KumarPublished By: Ritaban MisraPublished On: Aug 22, 2026 07:26 IST