An elderly couple was brutally murdered in Lakra village, under Thari Panchayat, Chandramandih police station area of Chakayi block in Jamui district. The victims have been identified as Suraj Besra (75) and his wife Sanjhali Hansda (70). The incident, which occurred late Friday night, came to light on Saturday morning.

According to reports, unknown assailants entered the couple's home, where they lived alone, and slit their throats with a sharp weapon. After committing the crime, the perpetrators fled the scene. Evidence found at the crime scene suggests that the criminals attempted to erase their tracks by wiping blood with a cloth and cleaning the knife used in the murder, leaving it behind. Police have recovered the knife from the spot.

The couple's nephew, Bablu Besra, stated that around 7:30 AM on Saturday, his wife informed him of a mishap involving his uncle and aunt. Upon reaching their home, he found both lying on the ground with their throats slit. He then informed the villagers and the police.

Upon receiving information about the incident, a police team, including Jhajha SDPO Rajesh Kumar, Chandramandih Station House Officer Gajendra Kumar, and Batiya Station House Officer Sujata Prasad, arrived at the scene. The police inspected the crime scene, collected evidence, and took both bodies into custody for post-mortem.

Jhajha SDPO Rajesh Kumar confirmed that the elderly couple was murdered by slitting their throats and a sharp weapon was recovered from the site. He stated that the exact motive behind the murders is yet unknown, and the police are conducting a thorough investigation from various angles. Police assured that the case would be solved soon, and the culprits would be arrested. The double murder has created an atmosphere of fear in the entire village.