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Three Arrested for Murder-for-Gain in Salem After Finding Dismembered Body in Water Tanks

Police in Salem arrested three suspects for murdering a woman for her jewellery and hiding her body parts in water tanks.

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Dismembered body parts of the victim were found stashed in overhead water tanks in two houses in the Arisipalayam area of Salem district. [1] Police in Salem arrested three suspects, identified as Nandhini, M Malik Basha, and K Sivaram, for the murder of Thangamani, a 52-year-old woman. [2] The crime occurred on August 30 when the suspects took the victim to a residence under the pretext of providing her a job. [3] The victim, Thangamani, was identified as a house help who had been working in the region for several years. [4] An investigator and a local priest inspected the building and discovered three bags containing human remains in a water tank on the roof. [5] On August 31, 2026, residents in the Arisipalayam area of Salem, Tamil Nadu, India, reported a foul odor near a local residence. [6] Police and forensic experts confirmed the remains belonged to a 40-year-old woman. [7] Forensic specialists are currently examining the evidence found at the scene. [8]
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  1. Dismembered body parts of the victim were found stashed in overhead water tanks in two houses in the Arisipalayam area of Salem district. · Hindustan Times
  2. Police in Salem arrested three suspects, identified as Nandhini, M Malik Basha, and K Sivaram, for the murder of Thangamani, a 52-year-old woman. · Hindustan Times
  3. The crime occurred on August 30 when the suspects took the victim to a residence under the pretext of providing her a job. · Hindustan Times
  4. The victim, Thangamani, was identified as a house help who had been working in the region for several years. · Hindustan Times
  5. An investigator and a local priest inspected the building and discovered three bags containing human remains in a water tank on the roof. · Lenta.ruRussia
  6. On August 31, 2026, residents in the Arisipalayam area of Salem, Tamil Nadu, India, reported a foul odor near a local residence. · Lenta.ruRussia
  7. Police and forensic experts confirmed the remains belonged to a 40-year-old woman. · Lenta.ruRussia
  8. Forensic specialists are currently examining the evidence found at the scene. · Lenta.ruRussia
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