Elderly Woman Killed, Daughter Injured in Jajpur Robbery Attempt

Jajpur: In a tragic incident amid rising theft and burglary cases in the region, an elderly woman was killed and her daughter critically injured during a robbery attempt at their residence in Tigiria village under Balipadia panchayat of Odisha’s Jajpur district late Friday night.

The deceased has been identified as 77-year-old Kaushalya Pati, while her 55-year-old daughter, Mamata Pati, an ASHA worker, is currently undergoing treatment at a local hospital.

According to reports, the mother and daughter were asleep in their house when two unidentified bike-borne miscreants broke in with the intent to loot. Upon hearing noises, the women woke up and tried to resist, prompting the assailants to launch a violent attack using sharp weapons. Kaushalya suffered fatal head injuries and died on the spot, while Mamata was grievously injured.

Neighbours, alerted by the commotion, rushed the victims to Badachana hospital, where doctors declared Kaushalya dead on arrival.

Following the incident, police launched an investigation and have detained two suspects — identified as Manguli and Balia Das — for questioning. A case has been registered, and further investigation is underway to nab the culprits and uncover the full details of the crime.