The body has been sent for post-mortem examination. (Representational)
A 50-year-old woman was killed using an axe under Srinagar police station area in Mahoba, police said on Tuesday.
The dead is identified as 50-year-old Rajabai.
Sub-inspector Dinesh Tiwari said the unknown attackers had late on Monday attacked her when she was sleeping in the verandah outside her house in Atrarmaf village.
A number of injuries were found on her head and neck, he said.
The body has been sent for post-mortem examination and investigation is underway, the SI added.
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