NAVI MUMBAI, Nov. 13 -- A 71-year-old woman was found murdered with her hands and legs tied inside the kitchen of her house in Khopoli, Raigad district on Wednesday, police officials said. The victim, identified as Maheshwari Ramachandran Panicker, was found lying dead on the kitchen floor amid food preparations, indicating she may have been cooking when attacked. The incident came to light after her brothers, who live nearby, grew concerned when she failed to answer their calls. "One of the brothers came over to her place and found the flat locked. He then tried to look for her in places she often visited and eventually approached us after he failed to find her," said investigating officer Sachin Hiray. Her mobile phone location traced inside the house. "We reached the spot and broke open the door and found Panicker lying dead in the kitchen, with her hands and legs tied," Hiray added. According to the Khopoli police FIR, an unidentified assailant entered her flat in Indraprastha Building, Bhanvaj village, intending to commit theft. The accused bound her limbs with cloth, strangled her with a dupatta, and repeatedly smashed her head against the floor, killing her. Afterwards, the killer allegedly stole a 20-gram gold mangalsutra worth Rs.2 lakh and three gold bangles weighing 15 grams, valued at Rs.1.5 lakh-totalling Rs.3.5 lakh. While robbery appears the primary motive. Panicker lived alone since her husband died 12 years ago, with her three children settled abroad. Police have registered a case under BNS Sections 103(1) (punishment for murder), 311 (robbery), and 331(7) (causing death while trespassing house), no arrests have been made....