Car driver arrested for murdering woman in TN's Kundrakudi
Sivaganga (Tamil Nadu) (PTI): A 33-year-old car driver has been arrested for allegedly murdering a woman for gain and escaping with her jewellery in neighbouring Kundrakudi, police said on Saturday.
According to police, the accused lured the woman on the pretext of showing her a vacant plot for sale and allegedly killed her before fleeing the spot with her jewellery.
A senior police official said the victim had expressed interest in purchasing land and, on November 6, went to meet the accused, who claimed to know of an available plot in the area.
"However, after taking her to a secluded place, an argument ensued during which he fatally assaulted the victim and escaped with 15.5 sovereigns of gold jewellery she was wearing," the senior official told PTI.
Based on a complaint, the Kundrakudi police registered a case of murder and launched a search.
Acting on specific intelligence, the accused was traced to a hideout and arrested. The stolen jewellery has been recovered, police said.
The car driver has been remanded, police said.
The woman's body was sent to the District Government Hospital for post-mortem examination. "After the autopsy is completed, we will hand over the body to the family," police said.
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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.
Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.
Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.
