Woman’s body found on ground

December 18, 2012 03:45 pm | Updated 03:45 pm IST - CHENNAI

The body of a woman wrapped in a bed sheet was found on an open ground in Aminjikarai on Friday evening.

Aminjikarai police said the body was spotted in Pulla Avenue, Shenoy Nagar, where it was partially buried. Residents in the area complained of a foul smell emanating from the site, where construction work was scheduled to take place.

The police arrived at the site around 6 p.m., and unearthed the body. The woman is believed to have been in her mid-30s. Investigations are on to determine if the victim was sexually assaulted and murdered, police added.

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