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Elderly woman found murdered

    Thane, Feb 28 (PTI) A 70-year-old woman was found
allegedly murdered at Kalyan town in Maharashtra's Thane
district, police said on Sunday.
    Her body was found on Saturday, they said.
    The victim was identified as Hansaben Pravin Thakkar.
Her body, which bore several injury marks, was recovered from
her house, senior inspector Yeshwant Chavan of Bazarpeth
police station said.
    An offence under IPC section 302 (murder) has been
registered against some unidentified persons in this
connection, he added.
    The motive behind the killing is being ascertained and
a search has been launched to nab the accused. PTI COR
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