Antara Das was attacked with a sharp-edged weapon at around 8 PM yesterday when she was returning home from work near Tathwade area, a senior police official of Dehuroad Police Station said.
"Das was rushed to a nearby hospital. However, she was declared dead on arrival," he said.
According to the officer, robbery angle has been ruled out as the valuables the woman was carrying were intact.
A case was registered in this regard, police said, adding a probe was underway.
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