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title: "Palakkad Murder: Woman Found Strangled at Rental Home in Koduvayur, Husband Taken Into Custody"
english_title: "Koduvayur Murder: Woman Found Strangled, Husband Taken Into Police Custody"
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# Palakkad Murder: Woman Found Strangled at Rental Home in Koduvayur, Husband Taken Into Custody

> **Lead Summary:** **Palakkad:** A 31-year-old woman was found dead after allegedly being strangled with a shawl at a rented house in Koduvayur, Palakkad, on Monday afternoon. Police have taken her husband, Manikandan, into custody in connection with the incident. The deceased has been identified as Anupriya, a native of Ethanoor, who was living with her husband at a rented house in Pittupeedika.

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**Palakkad:** A 31-year-old woman was found dead after allegedly being strangled with a shawl at a rented house in Koduvayur, Palakkad, on Monday afternoon. Police have taken her husband, Manikandan, into custody in connection with the incident. The deceased has been identified as Anupriya, a native of Ethanoor, who was living with her husband at a rented house in Pittupeedika.

The incident took place at around 3.30 pm on Monday. According to the police, it was Manikandan himself who called Puthunagaram Police and informed them about the incident. Police reached the house, confirmed the death and shifted the body to the district hospital.

Police said that the couple had been facing family disputes. The preliminary police assessment is that Anupriya died after Manikandan allegedly strangled her with a shawl during an argument. However, the circumstances surrounding the death are still under investigation, and police said they are collecting further information.

The husband was subsequently taken into custody in connection with the incident. Police are continuing their investigation to establish the sequence of events and the circumstances that led to Anupriya’s death.Anupriya and Manikandan have two children, Anamika and Athmika. Further details are expected to emerge as the police investigation progresses.

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