Man arrested for murdering elderly woman while snatching gold chain in Kasaragod
Kasaragod (Kerala) (PTI): A 47-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly murdering an elderly woman to steal her gold chain in this district, police said on Saturday.
The accused, Ramesh Naik of Perdala, was arrested by Badiadka police on Friday, they added.
According to police, Pushpalatha V Shetty (72), who lived alone at Kumbadaje, was found dead at her house on January 14.
Initial examination of the crime scene raised suspicion, which was later confirmed as murder following the postmortem.
The autopsy revealed that Shetty was strangled to death, police said.
As part of the probe, police recorded statements of residents who told them that Naik had been seen in the area around the time of the incident.
Police officials said Naik, a labourer, initially denied visiting the place.
However, investigators noticed scratch marks on his body and a bite injury on his right palm.
During detailed questioning about the injuries, the accused broke down and confessed, police said.
Police said Naik was under severe financial stress after taking a loan to construct a house.
He allegedly plotted to steal gold from Shetty, whose husband had died and who had no children.
He reached her house and attempted to snatch her gold chain. When the woman resisted, he allegedly strangled her to death, police said.
The accused has revealed the place where he hid the gold chain, which will be recovered in his presence, police added.
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DMK seeks separate seating in Lok Sabha after split with Congress alliance
New Delhi: Kanimozhi Karunanidhi has written to the Lok Sabha Speaker seeking a separate seating arrangement for Members of Parliament belonging to the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) following the end of the party’s alliance with the Indian National Congress.
In a letter dated May 7 addressed to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Kanimozhi said the changed political situation made it inappropriate for DMK MPs to continue sitting alongside Congress members in the House.
She requested the Speaker to make “suitable changes” in the seating arrangement of the DMK Parliamentary Party and allot separate seating for its MPs.
“In view of the changed political circumstances and as our alliance with the Indian National Congress has come to an end, it may not be appropriate for our Members to continue occupying the present seating arrangement alongside them in the House,” the letter stated.
Kanimozhi further said separate seating would help DMK members effectively discharge their responsibilities in the Lok Sabha.
