Shimla, June 17 -- An elderly woman was found dead inside her residence in the Shalash Dogri area of Rohru subdivision in Shimla district on Wednesday, prompting police to register a murder case and launch a detailed investigation.

According to Shimla District Police, information was received at Rohru Police Station that an elderly woman had been found lying dead in her house under suspicious circumstances in Shalash Dogri village. Acting swiftly on the information, a police team rushed to the spot and initiated an investigation.

The deceased has been identified as Geeta Devi (77), a resident of Shalash Dogri.

Considering the seriousness of the case, police immediately began a thorough inquiry. The crime scene was inspected in detail, ...