A tattoo on a woman’s hand helped police identify her after her body was found in pieces in a canal in Andhra Pradesh’s Vijayawada , leading investigators to a butcher who allegedly killed her following a dispute over money, police said.
Her relatives reportedly recognised the tattoo on her hand and approached the police, helping investigators establish her identity, the Times of India reported. The deceased was identified as Kalyani after details of the unidentified body found in Ibrahimpatnam were circulated on social media. The investigation then led police to Shafi, a butcher from Bhavanipuram who runs a small mutton shop, the report further added. Police found that Shafi and Kalyani had been closely associated and reportedly had disputes over money. A quarrel reportedly broke out between them over money, following which Shafi allegedly attacked her with a knife and slit her throat. Police suspect that Shafi then cut Kalyani’s body into nine pieces. With the assistance of Guruvulu, who worked at his mutton shop, he allegedly transported the remains.
Shafi took Kalyani to his house in Bhavanipuram on September 17, according to the investigation. Sagar and Anusuya had an argument over finances on August 11, according to police. Sagar allegedly assaulted and strangled his wife during the argument, resulting in her death due to suffocation.
An earlier disagreement involving Kalyani’s son had also allegedly strained their relationship.
Police detained Shafi and Guruvulu and are questioning them over their alleged involvement in the case.
