KOCHI: A woman was found beaten to death in Perumbavoor. The victim identified as Deepa (40), a native of Kuruppampady in Perumbavoor was found dead in front of a shop in the city. The police have taken into custody Umar Ali, a native of Assam, in connection with the incident.

The woman was found lying dead Wednesday morning in front of shop near the Perumbavoor Higher Secondary School. The police first suspected the woman to be a nomad. In a probe conducted later, she was identified as a native of Kuruppampady. On examining the CCTV footages nearby, the migrant labourer was held. Initial reports said the woman died after beaten to death using a spade. Many injuries were seen all over her body.