A former DMK woman mayor, and two others, including her husband, were hacked to death by unidentified persons here Tuesday in a daring daylight attack, police said.
Uma Maheswari (61), who was Mayor of the Tirunelveli Corporation between 1996 and 2001, her husband Muruga Sankaran (65) and a woman domestic assistant were done to death by the assailants at her residence here around 3 pm, they said.
The killings came to light after the couple's daughter staying nearby visited the home to meet her parents.
Senior police officials visited the spot.
(This is a developing story. More details awaited)
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