3 held in ‘murder for gain’, chopping woman’s body, hiding in tanks in Salem: Cop
The knives used to dismember the victim’s body were provided by Sivaram, the butcher and have been seized
Three suspects, including a woman, have been arrested in connection with the brutal murder of a 52-year-old woman whose dismembered body was found in overhead water tanks in Salem, India. Police believe the crime may have been committed for financial gain, as the victim was wearing jewelry at the time of her death. Additionally, one of the suspects reportedly had an illicit affair with the victim, which could have contributed to the crime.
The victim, identified as Thangamani, had worked as a house helper in the area for several years. The dismembered body parts were discovered by a priest named Ramesh, who noticed a foul smell coming from a tap in one of the houses he lived in. Upon further inspection, Ramesh and his son found a bloodied plastic bag containing human body parts inside an overhead water tank.
Another bag with more body parts was found in a water tank on the neighboring house's terrace. Police have seized the knives used in the murder and are conducting a post-mortem examination on the victims' remains.
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