Pollachi native, father arrested for woman’s murder near Kinathukadavu
Police in Coimbatore have arrested a man and his father for the murder of a woman whose charred body was discovered near Kinathukadavu. Investigations revealed the motive was linked to a personal dispute and suspected infidelity, with the suspects attempting to destroy evidence using petrol.
Why it matters
This case highlights the role of modern surveillance technology in solving violent crimes and the ongoing issue of domestic violence.
The police on Sunday (August 2, 2026) arrested a man from Pollachi and his father in connection with the murder of a woman, whose body was found charred near Kinathukadavu in Coimbatore district on July 31. Palanimuthu (35), employee of a private company at Kinathukadavu, and his father Gurunathan (60) were arrested.
Coimbatore District Superintendent of Police A. Pavan Kumar Reddy formed four special teams under Inspectors C. Vadivelkumar, Chandramohan, K. Selvan and T. Rajenthiraprasath after a completely charred corpse of a woman was found in a vacant land behind a private company at Sendrampalayam junction within the limits of Kinathukadavu police station on July 31.
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