Athagarh: A youth surrendered before Athagarh police after killing a widow at Panchagaon under Tigiria police limits of Cuttack on Saturday morning.
The accused killed the widow by slitting her throat with a sharp weapon. Police on receiving the information along with the scientific team reached the spot and started an investigation into the matter.
As per reports, the deceased widow was staying at her residence in Tigiria along with her father-in-law, as her son was staying outside the state to pursue his education. She had given shelter to the accused when he was just 10 years old. The exact reason behind the murder is yet to be ascertained. It is alleged that the accused youth killed the woman to acquire her property.
