Farmer held for burying woman electrocuted on his farm

ERODE: The Bungalowpudur police have arrested a 59-year-old farmer on charges of murdering a 55-year-old woman in Anna Nagar, Bungalowpudur, near Gobichettipalayam, on Friday afternoon. The woman was electrocuted on the farmer’s leased agricultural land, and he later buried her body, fearing police action.

The accused has been identified as P. Periyasamy, a neighbour of the deceased, A. Jothimani.

According to sources, police registered a missing person complaint on 26 May after Jothimani’s son, A. Gowtham (30), reported that his mother had been missing since 17 May.