Woman sanitation worker murdered and jewelry stolen at Thiruverkadu
A 55-year-old sanitation worker in Thiruverkadu, Chennai, was found murdered in her home, with police suspecting she was suffocated for her jewelry. Authorities have detained one suspect and are actively searching for the primary accused, who allegedly visited the victim under the guise of playing music.
Why it matters
This incident highlights local crime concerns and the vulnerability of individuals in residential areas, prompting a police investigation into the theft and homicide.
Hemavathi, 55, a Chennai Corporation sanitation worker posted in Valasaravakkam, was found dead at her residence in Annalakshmi Nagar in Thiruverkadu after neighbors alerted police following a foul smell emanating from the house. The neighbours had not seen her leaving home for two days, prompting them to call the police.
Police who entered the house found Hemavathi’s decomposed body inside. Preliminary investigation indicated that she may have been suffocated to death, with a pillow pressed over her face. Police suspect she had been dead for nearly two days.
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