# 72-year-old Panchkula woman killed after jewellery dispute, three arrested 2026-08-06T17:52:03+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Neera Mehta, 72, wife of retired Army captain Manmohan Lal Mehta, was allegedly killed in Panchkula after a dispute over missing jewellery, police said. Her body was found under a covering on a rooftop near the home of domestic worker Sunita Devi. CCTV footage allegedly shows Sunita and her son Raja moving the body there. Sunita, her husband Shankar and Raja were arrested within 24 hours. Police said an argument over suspected theft led to a physical altercation, but the post-mortem and forensic reports will establish the cause of death. Sunita denied stealing jewellery and claimed Mehta died in an accidental fall. ABP Live reports that police said the accused confessed, while India Today says their version remains under investigation. ## Coverage - indiatoday.in - news.abplive.com Tags: CCTV, domestic workers, Haryana crime, Panchkula, police investigation Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/panchkula-woman-allegedly-killed-over-missing-jewellery-three-arrested/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/panchkula-woman-allegedly-killed-over-missing-jewellery-three-arrested/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.