Neighbor murders elderly woman, dismembers body for jewelry

March 20, 2026

Jaipur: 70-year-old Nathi Devi went to her neighbor Mukesh Bharti’s house to collect fodder for animals in the Padukalan police station area of ​​Nagaur. The accused lured her to the barn on some pretext, attacked her with an axe, and brutally murdered her.

Plot hatched to make it look like a robbery
After the murder, the accused even cut off her toes to remove her jewelry. Then, he divided the body into three parts, stuffed them into separate sacks, and dumped them in different places from the car, making it appear like a robbery.

Investigation reveals secret, accused arrested
The police investigated based on mobile location and evidence found at the scene. Initially, the accused misled, but after rigorous interrogation, he confessed to the crime. Police have also recovered jewelry and the axe used in the murder from the accused.