Woman arrested for killing man over sexual assault bid

A woman was arrested in Mayurbhanj, India for murdering a man who allegedly tried to outrage her modesty. The incident happened at gunju sahi under baripada sadar police station on January 15. The police sent the body for autopsy to Prm medical college and hospital at Baripada and started an investigation. The deceased was identified as mangal murmu 22 of gunju sahi. Mangal’s parents had lodged a missing complaint in the local police station after he did not return home on January 15. Madhusmita Mohanty Inspector incharge of Baripada sadar police station said people of the area celebrate Makar festival for more than a week. “Accused Kuni Priya Murmu 42 said she was asleep and forgot to properly close the door of her house on January 15 night. Mangal who was drunk after enjoying Makar celebrations entered her house and tried to sexually assault her.” She added. “There was a scuffle between the two to escape from mangal’s clutch. Kuni suddenly attacked him with a spade and hit him repeatedly killing him.” The accused claimed that she took the body to the jungle by herself.