India News | Gang Hurls Country Bombs, Brutally Murders Two Women in TN
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Two women were brutally murdered by unidentified assailants in a suspected case of previous enmity in this district on Saturday, police said.
Tirunelveli (TN), Sep 26 (PTI) Two women were brutally murdered by unidentified assailants in a suspected case of previous enmity in this district on Saturday, police said.
The incident happened at Marukalkurichi village in the district.
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One of the victims was beheaded by the group of about 10 armed assailants who hurled country bombs before entering the deceased persons' houses, located adjacent to each other, a senior police official said.
The victims were identified as Shanmugathai (48) and Santhi (45).
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Police said the women were attacked with sharp-edged weapons after the assailants hurled a couple of country bombs and entered their homes.
The incident seemed to be a fallout of a previous enmity, police said citing preliminary investigation.
The daylight murder sent shockwaves in the area, even as senior police officials including district Superintendent of Police, N Manivannan, visited the spot.PTI CORR SA SS
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