Karnataka origin man held for robbing, killing woman in Goa

Highlights

• The Goa police have arrested a man hailing from Karnataka for allegedly killing a 54-year-old woman in the South Goa district and fleeing with her gold chain, an official said on Monday.

• The body of Rupa Parkar, from Sanvordem village, was found in bushes near the village on May 6 and the accused, Hussain Khan (40), who worked as a driver with a private firm, was arrested on Saturday, Superintendent of Police (South Goa) Abhishek Dhania told PTI.

• While investigating the case, the police rounded up 50 suspects before zeroing in on Hussain, he said.

• The accused told the police that he had offered a lift to the woman while she was waiting for a bus. He later took her to an isolated spot and allegedly killed her by hitting on her head with an iron rod, the official said.

• The man also told the police that he had killed the woman to rob her gold chain, which he later pawned to get a loan and purchased a two-wheeler, the official added.