A 79-year-old woman who had been missing since Thursday was discovered deceased in a waterhole adjacent to her residence on Friday morning. The victim has been identified as Devaki Amma, a resident of Valiyavila in Poovachal. Her body was recovered from a small pond that had been constructed to collect water for banana cultivation.
Discovery and Search Efforts
According to relatives, Devaki Amma went missing from her home on Thursday. Following her disappearance, family members and local residents initiated a search operation. The search concluded tragically when her body was located in the water-filled pit situated close to her house.
Background and Circumstances
Family members disclosed that the elderly woman had been experiencing mild mental health issues. Police investigations revealed that Amma had eaten dinner with her family on Thursday and appeared to be in a normal state before she went missing. Relatives informed the authorities that they had no knowledge of how she managed to reach the waterhole.
Preliminary findings from the police suggest that the death may have been accidental, with the possibility that she inadvertently fell into the pit. A case has been registered, and an investigation is underway. The body has been transferred to the Medical College Hospital (MCH) for an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.
This incident has cast a pall of grief over the local community, as neighbors and loved ones grapple with the sudden and tragic loss. Authorities have urged anyone with additional information to come forward to assist in the ongoing inquiry.
