Mumbai Crime: 65-year-old woman murdered by robber

As per the police, the incident took place during the intervening night of June 30 and July 1 in Diamond Cutter building located on JJ Marg

A 65-year-old woman was allegedly murdered at her residence in south Mumbai by an unidentified man, who later decamped with her valuables, said police.

The incident took place during the intervening night of June 30 and July 1 in Diamond Cutter building located on JJ Marg, they said. The victim has been identified as Rehana Siddhiqui, an official said. "The incident occurred when Siddhiqui was alone at her residence. The accused entered her flat and strangled her before stealing her ornaments, two mobile phones and other valuables," he said.

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After getting information about the incident on July 1 afternoon, the victim's 37-year-old daughter, a gym trainer, rushed to the place and found her mother dead, he added. She lodged a complaint with the JJ Marg police station, following which a case of murder and robbery was registered, the police official said, adding that the offence is being probed. 

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