Andhra horror: Butcher slits friend's throat, dumps her dismembered body in lake
Police in Vijayawada, India, have arrested a butcher and his assistant for the murder of a woman following a financial dispute. The suspects allegedly dismembered the body and disposed of the remains in a local canal.
Why it matters
This case highlights the role of social media and public cooperation in assisting law enforcement with criminal investigations.
VIJAYAWADA: A butcher allegedly slit a woman’s throat following a dispute over money, cut her body into pieces and dumped the remains in a canal in Vijayawada, police said while detailing the murder investigation.The deceased was identified as Kalyani after details of the unidentified body found in Ibrahimpatnam were circulated on social media. Her relatives reportedly recognised a tattoo on her hand and approached the police, helping investigators establish her identity.The probe led police to Shafi, a butcher from Bhavanipuram who runs a small mutton shop. Police found that Shafi and Kalyani had been closely associated and had reportedly had disputes over money. An earlier disagreement involving Kalyani’s son had also allegedly strained their relationship.According to the investigation, Shafi took Kalyani to his house in Bhavanipuram on September 17.
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