Woman found dead near lake in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvallur; police form 3 special teams

In Tamil Nadu's Tiruvallur district, the body of a 46-year-old woman named Aruna was discovered near Vellakulam lake on Friday. The unfortunate discovery was made by a group of youths who alerted the Uthukottai police, who subsequently recovered both the body and a nearby smartphone.

Initial investigations revealed that the woman's face had been doused with acid, and salt scattered around her, presumably to prevent identification. The woman was from Savarambakkam village in Andhra Pradesh and had traveled to Vadattur Kandigai village for a family function. The jewellery she was wearing, such as the mangal sutra and earrings, remained intact.

Deputy Superintendent of Police Vinoth has spearheaded the formation of three special teams to track down the suspects. The body has been sent to the district government hospital for an autopsy. Surveillance footage has been analyzed to explore different aspects of the case and determine the motive behind the murder.

In a brief address during an assembly session, Premallatha Vijayakant, DMDK general secretary and Virudhachalam MLA, urged the government to conduct a comprehensive investigation and ensure all perpetrators are held accountable. The DMDK is an ally of the opposition Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Tamil Nadu.