Tuticorin: A 45-year-old woman was hacked to death allegedly by her 29-year-old nephew who entered her house on Wednesday afternoon and escaped with her four-sovereign gold thali chain.
The incident occurred around 2.30 pm when the man, K Vignesh, entered the house and attacked Sasikala with a sickle, inflicting multiple cut injuries, according to police. Police identified the deceased as C Sasikala, wife of Chithiraivel, a native of Third Mile area. Chithiraivel has been working in Kerala, while Sasikala was living alone at the house. Their married son lives separately and their daughter resides in Chennai. He then fled with her thali chain.
Police launched an investigation and secured Vignesh. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Madurai | Silver Rate in Madurai | Bank Holidays in Madurai | Public Holidays in Madurai | Madurai AQI | Weather in Madurai | Petrol Price in Madurai | Diesel Price in Madurai | CNG Price in Madurai | LPG Price in Madurai Stay updated with the latest Madurai news. Thenpagam police rushed to the spot and sent the body to Tuticorin Govt Medical College Hospital for postmortem examination. Initial investigation suggested that it was a murder for gain. Download the TOI App.