UP: 55-year-old woman shot dead inside hospital

CHANDAULI (UP): (May 11) A 55-year-old woman admitted to a private hospital in Chandauli district's Kamlapur was shot dead on Monday morning, police said.

The accused attempted to flee after the incident, but was nabbed by a mob, who severely beat him and handed him over to the police.

The motive behind the murder has not yet been ascertained, police said. Superintendent of Police Akash Patel said the deceased woman has been identified as Laxmina Devi (55), a resident of Bhabua district of Bihar.