Merril Sabessar, 65, was found dead at her Papourie Rd residence in Barrackpore on Thursday, January 25, 2026 around 1:30 PM. A post mortem examination confirmed she was beaten and strangled to death, with injuries consistent with multiple blunt force trauma and manual strangulation. Her home was ransacked during the incident, and her Nissan Tiida vehicle (registration PDE 9713) was stolen from the property. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding her death. The motive for the attack remains under investigation.
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This is the 2nd murder reported in Barrackpore in 2026.
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