NE NEWS SERVICE
RAMESWARAM, MAY 25
A middle-aged fisherwoman was allegedly raped and murdered by six migrants from Odisha, at Vadakadu village near here, police sources said here on Wednesday.
This has resulted in a massive protest by the victim’s family and villagers, who resorted to a road-roko on the Rameswaram National Highway, demanding stringent action on the culprits.
The victim, who went to collect seaweeds (kadarpaasi) on Tuesday morning, did not return home and her family lodged a complaint, said police.
Meanwhile, the woman’s body was found partially burnt at a shrimp farm near here this morning by her family members and neighbours who went looking for her, said the police. Learning about the involvement of the six workers, the villagers beat them up.
Later, they launched the protest demanding justice for the victim. All the six, suspected to be involved in the gangrape and murder, have been arrested.
Ramanathapuram Superintendent of police E Karthik, rushed to the spot, conducted enquiry and said investigations into the case was on.
