57-year-old woman brutally murdered in Idukki's Cheriyar

A 57-year-old woman was brutally murdered near her home in Cheriyar, Idukki. According to a report by The Hindu, the deceased woman has been identified as Rani, who lived alone. The incident occurred within the limits of the Santhanpara police station, and her body was found on Tuesday.

According to the police, Rani was murdered in an extremely cruel manner. Her head had been severed from the body, severe injuries were observed on the head, and the forearm of her right hand had been completely cut off.

The incident came to light when Rani had not been seen since Sunday. A neighbour went to her house to check on her, where they found the main door of the house open. While searching the surrounding area, Rani's body was found lying on the path leading to the house.

After local residents informed the police, a police team along with forensic experts and a dog squad reached the spot and initiated an investigation. Subsequently, the body was shifted to the Idukki Government Medical College Hospital for post-mortem.

To investigate the case, a police team led by Idukki SP A. Naseem, DySP K.R. Mohandas, and Munnar ASP Amrutha Sathipan visited the scene and collected evidence.

Police further stated that Rani's past had also been controversial. Approximately 25 years ago, she was accused in a case involving the murder of her husband, Balamurugan, in Theni, Tamil Nadu. After completing her prison sentence, she came to live in Cheriyar and had been residing there since then. Her children live in Munnar.

During the investigation, police noted that two migrant workers living near the deceased woman's house have been missing for the last two days. A search operation has been launched by the police to find these two workers.