They are residents of Mudalur.(Representative Image)
Tattarmadam police have launched an investigation into the incident.
THOOTHUKUDI: A woman was allegedly killed after unidentified persons broke into a house and attacked a family at Mudalur near Sathankulam in the early hours of Friday, officials said. Her husband and son sustained serious injuries, while their two daughters are reportedly missing. The couple’s daughters, Blessy and Prinza Papa, are reportedly missing following the incident. Police are also probing whether the two girls were abducted in connection with the attack.
The family comprises Muthukrishnan (50), his wife Mary Regila (39) and their three children, Blessy (15), Prinza Papa (14) and Blesset Raja (10).
Unidentified persons allegedly entered the house and assaulted the family members in the early hours of Friday, according to preliminary information. They are residents of Mudalur. Mary Regila died on the spot, while Muthukrishnan and their son, Blesset Raja, sustained serious injuries.