Uma Maheshwari was hacked to death at her residence Uma Maheshwari was hacked to death at her residence

Former Tirunelveli Mayor Uma Maheshwari was hacked to death at her residence Tuesday. In Reddiyarpatti town near Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, the former DMK Mayor, her husband, and the housemaid were hacked to death by unidentified persons.

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Scenes outside Uma Maheshwari’s residence Scenes outside Uma Maheshwari’s residence

The incident happened in the evening. The Tirunelveli district police are investigating the issue. Preliminary report suggests there is no political angle to the incident.

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