Sivaganga (Tamil Nadu), Nov 8 (PTI) A 33-year-old car driver has been arrested for allegedly murdering a woman for gain and escaping with her jewellery in neighbouring Kundrakudi, police said on Saturday.

According to police, the accused lured the woman on the pretext of showing her a vacant plot for sale and allegedly killed her before fleeing the spot with her jewellery.

A senior police official said the victim had expressed interest in purchasing land and, on November 6, went to meet the accused, who claimed to know of an available plot in the area. Show Full Article

“However, after taking her to a secluded place, an argument ensued during which he fatally assaulted the victim and escaped with 15.5 sovereigns of gold jewellery she was wearing,” the senior official told PTI.

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