Team Goemkarponn
BICHOLIM: An autopsy has confirmed that 55-year-old Laxmi Shirodkar, whose body was found in Bicholim last week, was a victim of homicide. Police have arrested a man who was residing with her in connection with the case.
Shirodkar, originally from Matne in Dodamarg taluka of Maharashtra, was discovered dead inside a tempo parked near the old Bicholim police station on December 26.
From the outset, police suspected the circumstances surrounding her death to be suspicious.
Ramesh Teli, who was living with Shirodkar, was taken into custody for questioning soon after the body was found. The post-mortem examination later established that the woman died due to asphyxiation, following which Teli was formally arrested on charges of murder.
According to investigators, the accused and the victim had a troubled relationship marked by frequent arguments and incidents of physical violence. On the day of the incident, the two reportedly had an altercation during which Teli allegedly assaulted Shirodkar, leading to her death.
Police sources stated that the accused has confessed to committing the crime. He is expected to be produced before the court on December 28, where police will seek his custodial remand for further investigation.
