Youth held for murder of home-alone GCC worker in Thiruverkadu

CHENNAI: A 20-year-old youth was arrested in connection with the murder of a GCC conservancy worker in Thiruverkadu two days ago.

What happened

Meanwhile, the youth, along with his friend, had allegedly killed Hemavathi (55), of Thiruverkadu. He smothered her with a pillow at her house on Wednesday and stole her jewellery. Police remarked Hemavathi had been living alone for the past 20 years after her husband's death. After the youth's confession, a police team reached her house on Friday and noticed foul smell emanating from the house. On entering the house, they discovered her decomposed body with a pillow placed over her face.

"Since the woman was living alone, we are yet to ascertain the exact value of the missing jewellery. The woman's son too is not aware of the jewels at home. Her relatives are on the way to Chennai from Bengaluru, " a police officer informed TNIE.

The bottom line

In short, youth held for murder of home-alone GCC worker in Thiruverkadu is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.