Woman found dead in Rameswaram; 6 detained
The Hindu
Suspecting that she was gangraped, villagers ransack prawn farm where the suspects worked
Suspecting that she was gangraped, villagers ransack prawn farm where the suspects worked
In a suspected case of gang rape and murder, the police have detained six persons from Odisha who were working in a private prawn farm in Rameswaram, after a woman was found dead and villagers resorted to a six-hour-long road blockade, demanding stern action against the suspects.
The deceased was identified as 45-year-old Chandra. Following a complaint from her husband, Balu, the police registered a ‘woman missing’ case.
In his complaint, Balu stated that his wife worked in a prawn farm in Rameswaram. She collected seaweed and returned home around 5 p.m. every day. On Tuesday, since she had not come home even after 6 p.m., Balu, along with a few relatives, went in search of her. Around 10.30 p.m., they found her body at Narikuzhi near Vadakadu and informed the police.
As the news spread, villagers gathered near the Rameswaram Main Road and blocked vehicular traffic. Demanding justice, they urged the police to punish the culprits.
A few youths allegedly attacked the six suspects. They also set fire to a thatched shed in the prawn farm. The police rushed to the spot and took the suspects into custody.
Around noon on Wednesday, a team led by Superintendent of Police E. Karthik arrived at the spot. Following the SP’s assurance of action, the villagers dispersed.
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