Police solve murder for gain case within 12 hours in Ramanathapuram district
Police in Ramanathapuram district successfully solved a murder case within 12 hours after a 70-year-old woman was killed during a robbery. A construction worker was arrested and the stolen gold jewelry was recovered.
Why it matters
The rapid resolution of the crime highlights local law enforcement efficiency and addresses public safety concerns in the region.
A construction worker was arrested by the police and half-a-sovereign gold earring was recovered from his possession on Saturday.
On Friday morning, a 70-year-old woman was found dead in her dwelling in Yerwadi. Following a complaint from the victim’s daughter, the police registered a case.
SP G. Chandeesh formed special teams. After the CCTV footage in the vicinity was scanned, the teams interrogated at least 100 people and finally zeroed in on a suspect at Chatrakudi tea stall.
Based on his confession, the police realised that the accused, who was engaged in construction of a bus stop shelter near the woman’s dwelling, had taken ₹10,000 from the aged woman sometime ago. Despite not returning, he had insisted the woman to lend him some more money, to which she had reportedly rejected.
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