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Crime
Manipur police arrest couple linked to Tamil Nadu woman's murder
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 29 Aug 2026, 09:33 PM
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Police in Manipur have taken into custody a couple suspected of killing a woman in Tamil Nadu, according to reports.
Manipur police announced the arrest of a couple they say are linked to a murder case in Tamil Nadu. The duo was taken into custody after investigators traced leads that connected them to the crime scene in the southern state.
The murder, which involved a woman in Tamil Nadu, had remained unsolved until law‑enforcement agencies linked the suspects through forensic and testimonial evidence. The arrested couple is now being questioned about their involvement.
Authorities indicated that the investigation will continue to establish the motive and any accomplices, and the suspects will face legal proceedings under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code.
The case highlights inter‑state coordination between police forces as they pursue justice across regional boundaries.
Further details will be released as the inquiry progresses.
The murder, which involved a woman in Tamil Nadu, had remained unsolved until law‑enforcement agencies linked the suspects through forensic and testimonial evidence. The arrested couple is now being questioned about their involvement.
Authorities indicated that the investigation will continue to establish the motive and any accomplices, and the suspects will face legal proceedings under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code.
The case highlights inter‑state coordination between police forces as they pursue justice across regional boundaries.
Further details will be released as the inquiry progresses.