Woman dies in Mumbai after robbers tie elderly couple, flee with gold ornaments

A 70-year-old woman was allegedly killed and her husband was injured during a robbery in South Mumbai’s Tardeo area on Sunday, August 13, officials said.

The incident happened in the early hours of Sunday when 75-year-old Mohan Mohan Agarwal was going out for a morning walk. Three people pushed him inside and barged into his house with the intention of robbery.

They dragged Madan Mohan Agarwal to the hall and tied his hands and taped his mouth, while, his wife Surekha Agarwal (70) was also dragged to her bedroom with her mouth also taped and hands tied.

The entire incident came to light when neighbours reached the home of deceased Surekha Agarwal after hearing the muffled sounds of her husband, Madan Mohan Agarwal.

Later, the police personnel were also informed by the neighbours, who rushed the elderly couple to the Nair Hospital where Sureka was declared brought dead. Later, doctors carried out a postmortem of the body, reserving the cause of her death.

The elderly couple used to stay alone on the third floor of their home, whereas their children, two sons and a daughter lived in a nearby locality.

Speaking about the crime, a Mumbai Police official said that some ornaments (including gold chains) of the couple are missing. However, their value is yet to be ascertained.

Informing about the investigation in the case, the official added that a case has been registered under the relevant sections of the IPC and crime branch units across the city are working to solve the case and arrest the accused.

The CCTV footage has also been collected from shops under the building, Yoosuf Manzil, to expedite the investigation, the officer added.