According to reports, high-ranking police officials arrived at the scene, sealing off the road leading to the residence as forensic teams and a canine unit were deployed to aid the investigation.
Police are yet to arrest a suspect, and the search for the perpetrator continues. Authorities have also been interviewing colleagues of Mahalakshmi, who worked at a local mall, and are analyzing her call detail records (CDR) for potential leads.
The investigation took a grim turn when the victim’s mother revealed that she first learned of the situation through the apartment’s landlord. He contacted her after noticing a foul odor emanating from the residence.
“Her house owner had called us at night to inform us about a foul smell coming from the house. My daughter’s body was cut and stuffed inside the fridge,” Mahalakshmi’s mother said, according to India Today.
The victim’s body has been sent for an autopsy, and authorities are awaiting the results. Mahalakshmi’s estranged husband also arrived at the scene shortly after the discovery, as reported by news agency.
Police officials have not disclosed further details about potential suspects, but the investigation is ongoing, with officers working around the clock to bring justice to the victim’s family.
This horrifying murder case has left residents of the usually quiet neighborhood in shock, as police work to uncover the motive and apprehend those responsible for the crime.
