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Mystery shrouds the death of a woman who was found hanging from the ceiling of her house in Nursury area near Kamakhya here on Sunday.

The deceased has been identified as Champa Das.

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In this case, Jalukabari police have arrested Anjali Das, daughter-in-law and Aruna Das, granddaughter of the deceased on the basis of an FIR lodged by the deceased’s nephew, Papu Das at Jalukbari Police Station on Sunday.

A case (No 1480/18) has been registered under section 302 of the Indian Penal Code at Jalukbari Police Station.

Locals suspect Anjali Das’ hand behind the death of Champa Das.

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Police sources said daughter-in-law Anjali Das informed the police about the incident.

Talking to Northeast Now, Officer in-Charge of Jalukbari Police Station, Puspendra Nath Sut said, “Though locals have suspected it to be a planned murder, the exact reason of the woman’s death is yet to be ascertained. It will be clear only when we get the post-mortem report.”

Police informed that the body of the lady has been sent for post-mortem to the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) on Sunday.

The arrested were produced in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kamrup (Metro) on Monday.

Further investigation is on.