Nurse found dead at home; police suspect murder

A nurse posted at a Government-run Primary Health Centre near here was today found dead at her residence and police suspect she was murdered.
The body of Sarita Sahu was found half burnt at her official residence, whose rear door was open, said Balaghat Superintendent of Police Gaurav Tiwari.
The 34-year-old was posted at the PHC in Miragpur village under Tirodi Police Station area.
The matter came to light when a staff member went to her home, located near the health centre, as he had not reported for duty. When she did not respond for long to repeated knocks on the door, police were informed.

Sub-Divisional Officer of Police (SDOP) J N Markam and Tirodi Police Station In-charge Harish Yadav visited the spot and launched a probe.
Police suspect the nurse may have been murdered.
Sarita married an agriculture worker in 2005 and has a six-year-old son. The couple later split and their divorce case is pending in a court in adjoining Seoni district.
In 2012, Sarita got the job in Miragpur PHC and since then she had been living here.