Triple murder stuns Tamil Nadu

The triple murder of former DMK mayor Uma Maheswari, her husband and domestic help in Reddiyarpatti town of Tirunelveli district has stunned Tamil Nadu. The murder came to light when the domestic help's mother came searching for her daughter at Uma's house. Uma was mayor of the Tirunelveli Corporation between 1996 and 2001. According to the police, Uma, her husband Muruga Sankaran (65) and a woman domestic help were killed by the assailants at her residence. The maid's mother came at Uma's residence to inquire about her daughter and found their bodies lying in a pool of blood. Police suspect property dispute could be the reason behind the murder.