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Colleague murders nurse in Erode for four sovereigns of gold, dumps body

A 23-year-old male nurse was arrested by authorities for the alleged murder of a 26-year-old female nurse in the Erode district of Tamil Nadu. Investigators stated that the crime was committed for four sovereigns of gold. The victim had reportedly been missing since mid-October before her body was discovered a few days later near a toll plaza.

State

Tamil Nadu

First reported

October 2026

Motive alleged

Four sovereigns of gold

Arrests

A 23-year-old male nurse was arrested

Agency involved

Police

Status

The suspect has been arrested and an investigation was conducted

The full story

Everything you need to know about this case, in one place.

According to police reports, both the suspect and the victim were employed at the same private hospital in the Tiruppur district. The victim's husband visited the hospital to pick her up after her shift, but was informed she had already left. Upon finding her absent at their residence, a missing person complaint was lodged with the authorities.

Following an investigation into the disappearance, police recovered the victim's body in a decomposed state. Law enforcement subsequently arrested the suspect in connection with the homicide.

Not yet reported: The articles do not mention specific legal charges or sections cited against the accused beyond the arrest.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

The suspect has been arrested by the police following the recovery of the body, and the investigation is ongoing.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

A 26-year-old female nurse and her family, including her husband.

Timeline

Key dates as reported, oldest first.

October 3The victim started working at the private hospital where the suspect was also employed.

October 14The victim went missing after her husband went to pick her up from the hospital and found she had already left.

October 17The victim's body was recovered in a decomposed state near a toll plaza.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

The suspect and victim worked together at the same private hospital.
The suspect allegedly targeted the victim to obtain her four sovereigns of gold.
After the alleged killing, the suspect dumped the victim's body near a toll plaza.

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Sources and further reading

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newindianexpress.comOriginal report The New Indian Expressnewindianexpress.com Colleague murders nurse in Erode for four sovereigns of gold, dumps body - The New Indian ExpressThe New Indian Express · 21 Oct 2026

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