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A daylight twin murder in Chennai - Red Pix

A woman and her daughter were murdered and 15 sovereigns of gold stolen at Alapakkam near Maduravoyal on Thursday.

Police identified the victims as Devi (45) and her daughter Pavithra (23). Devi's husband Samikannu, a tea shop owner, had left home at 9 a.m. followed by their son, Sukumar, who left half an hour later.

The murder happened between 10 and 11 a.m, say police sources. Samikaanu called home and when no one picked up the phone he went home to find his wife and daughter with their throat slit and multiple injuries.

Police suspect that the intruder was known to the victims as there was no sign of break in. Further investigations are on.