Five arrested for murder of an elderly woman in Karur
Five individuals have been arrested in connection with the murder of a 79-year-old woman in Krishnarayapuram, Karur district. The victim, P. Thayarammal, was found dead in her front yard with signs of binding and gagging. Stolen gold jewellery, including earrings and a nose pin, were reported missing from the scene.
- ▪The murder occurred at Krishnarayapuram in Karur district on Sunday night.
- ▪P. Thayarammal, 79, had been living alone in her house in Uppidamangalam village.
- ▪She was found dead on Monday morning with her hands and legs tied and a gag in her mouth.
- ▪Approximately 1.5 sovereigns of gold jewellery were stolen from her residence.
- ▪The Karur district police have arrested five suspects in connection with the crime.
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The Karur district police have arrested five persons in connection with the murder of a 79-year-old woman at her residence at Krishnarayapuram on Sunday night.According to police sources, the victim, P. Thayarammal of Uppidamangalam village, had been living alone in her house. She was found murdered on Monday morning, lying on a cot in the front yard, with her hands and legs tied and gagged. Gold jewellery, including 1.5 sovereigns of earrings and a nose pin, was reported stolen.
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