An elderly couple was robbed and murdered at their house at Periya Manali, near Tiruchengode, here on Friday. Rangasamy (60), an agriculturist, and his wife Ramayee (56) were living in a farm house in Elayampalayam while his son Saravanan (42), a rig owner, resides in Tiruchengode.
Saravanan’s driver used to get milk from Rangasamy every day. On Friday, the driver found Rangasamy’s body outside the house while the body of Ramayee was found inside the house. Both were found dead with their throats silt and multiple injuries in their bodies. Ramayee’s ear was chopped and the ear ring was taken away along with the chain she was wearing.
Also, 15-sovereign gold jewellery kept in the almirah was also missing.
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Superintendent of Police S.R. Senthilkumar along with DSP Chandramohan, and Tiruchengode DSP incharge Gajendran inspected the spot. Fingerprint experts and sniffer dog was pressed into service. The bodies were taken to Government Hospital in Tiruchengode. Police are investigating whether it is a case of murder for gain or due to other reasons.