Dacoits allegedly struck at a three-storeyed building in Balajinagar area at Tagarapuvalasa in broad daylight on Wednesday and slashed the throat of 75-year-old woman T. Atchayamma before decamping with 120 gm of gold jewellery she was wearing.
The incident took place between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. when the woman was alone on the third floor. Neighbours saw her in a pool of blood and immediately informed the police. She was taken to a private hospital where the doctors declared her brought dead. The Bheemunipatnam police rushed to the spot along with sniffer dogs and Clues team to collect evidence. Police are investigating the case.