Goondas Act slapped on couple in Odisha woman murder case
Police in Tambaram have invoked the Goondas Act against a couple accused of murdering and dismembering a woman in Guduvancheri. The suspects were apprehended after human remains were discovered in a vessel used for cooking.
Why it matters
The use of the Goondas Act reflects the severity of the crime and the legal response to violent offenses in the region.
The Tambaram City Police have invoked the Goondas Act against Manik Uddin Laskar, 22, a native of Assam, and his wife, Bhagawati Majhi, 21, who were arrested for allegedly murdering and dismembering a 38-year-old woman in Guduvancheri.
The murder of the woman came to light on August 5, when a headless body was found inside an unclaimed suitcase found aboard the Tamil Nadu Express after it reached Agra from Chennai.
After scrutinising CCTV camera footage, the police searched a house on Mosque Street in Guduvancheri, and found human remains inside a large vessel used for preparing biryani.
The victim was identified as Hayathun Nisha, 38, a native of Odisha.
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