Body of woman severed at head found in UP's Ballia

Image
Press Trust of India Ballia (UP)
Last Updated : Sep 25 2018 | 12:35 PM IST

Body of a 23-year-old woman severed at the head was found in the Phephna area here, police said Tuesday.

The body of the woman was recovered from an agriculture field Monday evening, Superintendent of Police Sriparna Ganguli said.

The body has been sent for post-mortem and it was not immediately known if the woman was sexually assaulted before being killed, he said. Efforts are on to ascertain her identity, the SP added.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Sep 25 2018 | 12:35 PM IST

Next Story