Bodies of man, woman found in different places in Tuticorin

Image
Press Trust of India Tuticorin (TN)
Last Updated : Jun 08 2015 | 11:42 AM IST
Bodies of a woman and man, identified as lovers, were found at two places in the district in what is suspected to be a case of honour killing, police today said.
The partially burnt body of C.Aruna (32) was found in a forest near Tuticorin on June 3.Police said she had been strangled.
Police said the body of C.Rajganesh (25) was found in a highly decomposed state near Palayakayal in the district, adding, both were murdered.
Aruna was originally married to Muthsamy five years ago, but they got divorced, they said.
Then she developed a love affair with Rajganesh, a driver, and they were living together, which irked some of her relatives, police said.
Police said they suspected that it was a honour killing and some persons who were against their relationship had murdered both of them.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Jun 08 2015 | 11:42 AM IST

Next Story