A 62-year-old widow Narmada, also known as Nabuben, was brutally killed in her home, with her jewellery stolen in Rakhiyana village of Ahmedabad's Mandal on Tuesday.  

Narmada, who lived alone, was found dead with severe injuries, including her ears being severed to steal her earrings. The stolen valuables included a gold necklace, two gold bangles, two gold rings, and a pair of earrings, together worth ₹1.2 lakh. 

Ahmedabad Rural Police swung into action immediately upon receiving the report at 4.30 pm. Teams from the Special Operations Group (SOG) and Local Crime Branch (LCB) were deployed, supported by a dog squad, forensic experts, and fingerprint analysts. “The dog squad proved crucial in the investigation,” said a senior police official. “They led us to the weapon and the cloth used in the crime, and ultimately to the accused.”  

The accused was identified as Ramesh Thakor, neighbour of the victim, who used to work as a labour in the village. Thakor was arrested within hours. During interrogation, he confessed to the crime and detailed the sequence of events.  

According to the police, he targeted Narmada’s house around 1.15 pm on Tuesday. Initially, he attempted to enter through the terrace but found the door locked. He then approached the main entrance and knocked.  “Narmada knew the accused and allowed him inside. While they were talking, she went to get water. It was then that Thakor attacked her from behind, strangling her to death,” revealed a police official. After killing her, Thakor severed her ears to remove her earrings and fled with the stolen jewellery.  

“The accused has been arrested by the police and further investigation of the matter is going” said a senior police official.

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