IDUKKI: A woman was found shot dead at Marayur in the Idukki district of Kerala. The dead has been identified as Panapattikudi native Chandrika (34). The incident happened on Friday night.

Police have taken into custody three persons including her sister’s son Kaliyappan in connection with the incident. The reports that are coming out now say the locals nabbed the accused and turned them into the police.

The personal rivalry over sandalwood smuggling is said to be the reason behind the crime. The woman is said have leaked the reported the smugglers’ movement to the police, resulting in the latter taking revenge on her.