The dismembered body of a woman was discovered stuffed in a suitcase near a construction site in Thoraipakkam, a southern suburb of Chennai, on Thursday. The investigation led to the arrest of a 23-year-old engineering graduate, who police say has admitted to the killing.

According to police, during the interrogation, the accused, Manikandan, revealed that he murdered Deepa, a sex worker, using a hammer after a quarrel broke out as she was demanding more money from him.

A 35-year-old woman’s body was found stuffed inside a suitcase on a road in Chennai’s Thoraipakkam on Thursday morning, a senior police official said.

Chennai police investigate after a woman's dismembered body is found in a suitcase, with one suspect detained. The incident highlights concerns about violent crime in the city.

The chopped body of a woman was found on September 19 inside a suitcase at a construction site in Chennai’s Thuraipakkam. The woman's body was found in a suitcase at around 9.30 am, Chennai Police told news agency ANI.

A woman’s chopped up body was discovered in a suitcase after a local resident reported blood dripping from it, police said on Thursday. The victim has been identified as Deepa, a resident of Madhavaram.