Bengaluru: A gruesome incident unfolded in a house under the jurisdiction of the K.R. Pura police station, where miscreants murdered an elderly woman, dismembered her body, and concealed it in a drum before running away.

The victim, identified as Sarojamma (78) of Nisarga Layout, was found dead under suspicious circumstances. Concerned residents alerted the local police station on Sunday after noticing a foul smell from the house.

Sarojamma, who was living with her daughter, has two children. The police are yet to ascertain the motive behind the murder.

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Initial investigations suggest that the murder took place approximately two days prior to the discovery of the body. A case has been registered, and a special team has been formed to apprehend the suspect, believed to be an acquaintance of the victim.

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Dhanbad (PTI): A five-year-old boy was mauled to death by stray dogs in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district, police said on Sunday.

The incident happened on Friday at Yadav Basti in Bholanath Baseria, within the Goududih police outpost, when the boy stepped out to play, they said.

"The victim boy was mauled to death after being attacked by a pack of stray dogs. The incident happened when the boy was playing a short distance from his house. Due to severe injuries, he died on the spot," said Lov Choudhary, the officer in charge of Gondudih police station.

The OC said that the bereaved family members approached the police station and demanded compensation. They were then asked to send the victim's body for a post-mortem examination, but they refused.