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71-Year-Old Woman Found Dead At Home In Khopoli; Robbery Suspected

Mumbai, Nov 13 (UNI) A 71-year-old woman was found dead at her residence in Khopoli town of Maharashtra's Raigad district, with police suspecting that she may have been killed during a robbery attempt.
The deceased, identified as Maheshwari Ramachandran Panikar, was residing alone at Indraprastha Society near Carmel School in the Bhanvaj area of Khopoli.
The incident came to light after she was found dead under suspicious circumstances at her residence. Preliminary findings have pointed towards a possible theft motive, prompting investigators to examine the case from the angle of robbery-cum-murder.
Police are also trying to ascertain whether the killing was planned in advance or whether the woman was murdered during an attempted theft.
Raigad Superintendent of Police Anchal Dalal and Additional Superintendent of Police Abhijit Shivthare visited the spot and reviewed the progress of the investigation.
Personnel from Khopoli Police Station and the Local Crime Branch, along with forensic experts, fingerprint specialists and a dog squad, have been engaged in gathering evidence.
Police are also examining CCTV footage from the locality to identify suspicious movements and gather clues about the persons involved.
Police Inspector Sachin Hire of Khopoli Police Station said the exact motive and the identity of the accused would be established after the investigation.
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