Mumbai: In a daytime murder-robbery that has left Ghatkopar residents shocked, the wife of a well-known city-based builder was killed in her home in Ghatkopar (East) on Monday.
The accused, yet to be identified, slit her throat with a kitchen knife, cops said.
Chetna, 51, wife of Jayant Ajmera of Ajmera builders, was alone at the time of the incident. Her husband was away at work. He had left their first-floor flat in Vaishali building on 60 Feet Road near Vikrant circle at 2 in the afternoon.
"The probe is going on," said DCP Sanjay Shintre. After primary investigations, it has been established that the intention was robbery as cash and gold ornaments are missing from the house.
Officials said the victim's house was undergoing some repairs for the past few days, and speculated that the accused could be one of the workers.
The accused, yet to be identified, slit her throat with a kitchen knife, cops said.
Chetna, 51, wife of Jayant Ajmera of Ajmera builders, was alone at the time of the incident. Her husband was away at work. He had left their first-floor flat in Vaishali building on 60 Feet Road near Vikrant circle at 2 in the afternoon.
"The probe is going on," said DCP Sanjay Shintre. After primary investigations, it has been established that the intention was robbery as cash and gold ornaments are missing from the house.
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Officials said the victim's house was undergoing some repairs for the past few days, and speculated that the accused could be one of the workers.
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