The Tambaram City Police have invoked the Goondas Act against Manik Uddin Laskar, 22, a native of Assam, and his wife, Bhagawati Majhi, 21, who were arrested for allegedly murdering and dismembering a 38-year-old woman in Guduvancheri.
The murder of the woman came to light on August 5, when a headless body was found inside an unclaimed suitcase found aboard the Tamil Nadu Express after it reached Agra from Chennai.
After scrutinising CCTV camera footage, the police searched a house on Mosque Street in Guduvancheri, and found human remains inside a large vessel used for preparing biryani.
The victim was identified as Hayathun Nisha, 38, a native of Odisha.
Following the investigation, the police arrested Laskar and Majhi on charges of murdering and dismembering the body of the victim.
Both were subsequently remanded in Central Prison, Puzhal.
Published – October 11, 2026 12:33 am IST
