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Kerala: Migrant worker kills old woman, dumps body in well

The migrant worker used to work at the woman's house. According to police, robbery was the motive behind the murder

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|Aug 08, 2022, 12:26:01 IST

Thiruvananthapuram: A migrant worker from West Bengal killed a 60-year-old lady and dumped her body in a well near her house in the Kesavadasapuram area of Thiruvananthapuram, police said.The incident occurred on Sunday evening when the woman was alone at her home in the city.The woman and her husband were the only occupants living there and the migrant worker used to work in their home, police said.The body was found in the well while searching for the woman after her husband found her missing when he returned home.An officer of the Medical College police station, within whose jurisdictional limits the crime was committed, said that they have identified the culprit and efforts are on to trace him.He also said that the inquest in the case was going on.Robbery is suspected to be the motive behind the murder, police added.Read all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News,India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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First Published:Aug 08, 2022, 12:26:01 IST
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