Overview
- The attack occurred Tuesday morning in Purana Raidih village in Gumla district, and officers recovered the axe at the scene.
- The victim, reported as 17-year-old Anshika Tirki from Chhattisgarh, had been staying at the accused’s home for about a week, according to police.
- A post-mortem at Gumla Sadar Hospital found she was around five months pregnant, the district civil surgeon said.
- Investigators are examining possible motives including family or societal pressure and the accused’s mental health, and whether the killing was premeditated.
- Local accounts say the suspect did not try to flee and remained in the house until police arrived.