Mangaluru: Kadri police investigating the case of a chopped head and body parts found outside a shop on Sunday morning, identified the woman as Shrimati Shetty.
Police said that Shrimati was aged about 40 years and was a resident of Amar Alva road in the city.
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The parts of the body were found in a gunny bag while her head was found stuffed in a helmet at KPT on Sunday early morning.
According to police Shrimati was a divorcee and initial investigation into the murder has indicated that she was murdered for some personal reasons. The police is further investigating the case.
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Puducherry (PTI): Puducherry experienced heavy rains on Saturday morning prompting the union territory administration to send SMS alerts to around 12 lakh residents cautioning them to remain vigilant as cyclonic storm Fengal is expected to make landfall near here later in the day.
District Collector A Kulothungan told PTI that all necessary steps have been taken to ensure that people remained safe.
"We have evacuated people from low lying areas and shelter homes are ready to accommodate them. Arrangements were also made to supply food packets," he said adding that National Disaster Relief Force from Arakonam has arrived to engage in relief and rehabilitation works.
According to the official, cyclone Fengal was expected to cross the coast in the evening. Control rooms have been opened in the collectorate and also in the line departments.
Toll free numbers 112, 1077 and also WhatsApp number 94889 81070 have been put in place to help people facing crisis to contact for help.
Cyclone Fengal is likely to cross between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram coasts close to Puducherry, official sources said. The government has advised people to stay indoors.
The entire stretch of beach road and also several tourist spots were closed to ensure that there was no movement of the people near the sea shore.
Schools and colleges remained closed today.