THRISSUR: A retired teacher was found murdered in her home at Ganeshamangalam. Her jewellery was stolen. The dead is Vasantha (76), a native of Ganeshamangalam in Thrissur. The incident happened Thursday morning at 7 am.

Her body was found by the neighbors who came rushing after hearing her screams.

Her body was found on the backside of the house. A fish seller saw a person, a resident of the area, jumping the wall. He has been taken into custody and is interrogating. He has not confessed to the crime. The teacher was staying alone.