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Tirunelveli Husband Arrested for Wife's Quarry Murder
25 Sep
Summary
- Husband arrested over wife's disappearance and suspected murder.
- Skeletal remains found in quarry after a year-long missing person case.
- Arrest followed suspicion raised by victim's mother.
In Tirunelveli, a husband named Maharaja was arrested on Friday, September 25, 2026, in connection with the suspected murder of his wife, Amaravathy. She had been reported missing over a year prior.
Amaravathy's mother grew suspicious when her son-in-law consistently provided evasive answers about her daughter's whereabouts over the past year. The suspicion intensified when Maharaja claimed Amaravathy had eloped. This prompted a missing person report to be filed, leading to the investigation.
During police inquiry, it was revealed that Maharaja had married another woman in 2024. Frequent arguments ensued after Amaravathy discovered this information. In May 2025, following one such altercation, Maharaja allegedly took Amaravathy to a quarry in Pappankulam, assaulted her, and pushed her into it.
Based on Maharaja's confession, police conducted a search of the quarry and recovered skeletal remains. These remains have been sent for forensic examination to confirm the victim's identity. The arrest and discovery have brought a tragic conclusion to the year-long search for Amaravathy.
