Bareilly (UP): A 42-year-old woman sub inspector was brutally killed in a transit hostel adjacent to the Police Lines here, police said on Wednesday. The sub inspector (SI), Reena Kumari, was found dead with her head smashed Tuesday night, they said.

Originally hailing from Amroha, the SI was posted in the intelligence unit and was living alone at the hostel after sending her son to Delhi for studies two days ago, police said. The household belongings were found scattered all over the place and it appears that the assailants also took her mobile phone with them, they said.