Missing Elderly Woman's Body Found in Tubewell Pipe After a Month

The body of Shyama Devi, a 65-year-old woman missing for nearly a month, was found in an open pipe of a defunct tubewell in Baira Khas village. Villagers discovered the body and alerted the police, who confirmed the woman was mentally challenged and undergoing treatment. An investigation is ongoing.

The body of a 65-year-old woman who had been missing for nearly a month was discovered inside an open pipe of a non-functional tubewell, police reported on Sunday.

The woman's husband, Hari Shankar Maurya, stated that his wife, Shyama Devi, left their home in Baira Khas village on August 14 and did not return. A missing report was filed on August 18, according to Gyanpur SHO Arun Dubey. On Saturday, villagers alerted police after detecting a foul smell emanating from a room of the inactive government tubewell department.

Villagers used a rope to probe the pipe, revealing a hand when inspected further with a flashlight, Dubey added. The police retrieved the woman's body with assistance from fire brigade personnel. It was noted that Shyama Devi suffered from mental challenges and was under treatment. The body has been sent for post-mortem, and an investigation is underway to determine what happened. The woman had five children.

(With inputs from agencies.)