Gold Chain Murder: Arrest Made in Tragic Elderly Woman's Strangulation Case

A 47-year-old man was arrested for allegedly murdering an elderly woman to steal her gold chain in the district. The accused, Ramesh Naik, confessed to the crime after being under financial stress. The elderly woman, Pushpalatha V Shetty, was found strangled in her home.

A suspect has been arrested in connection with the tragic murder of a 72-year-old woman found dead in her home on January 14. Police apprehended Ramesh Naik, 47, of Perdala, after linking him to the murder of Pushpalatha V Shetty.

Preliminary investigations revealed signs of a struggle and raised suspicions of murder, later confirmed by an autopsy. The autopsy disclosed that Shetty had been strangled. Witness accounts placed Naik at the crime scene during the time of the murder.

Naik, a laborer facing financial difficulties, initially denied any wrongdoing but later confessed during interrogation. According to the police, he had plotted to steal Shetty's gold chain to address his financial issues. The stolen item's location has been disclosed by Naik and will be retrieved with police supervision.

(With inputs from agencies.)