KOCHI: The police have intensified investigation in the incident in which a woman, who was living alone in an apartment at Koonamthai in Kalamassery, was found dead in the bathroom. The police had confirmed yesterday that it was a murder. The dead is Jaycee Abraham (55) of Korothukudi House at Choondakuzhy in Perumbavoor.

Police said Jaycee had about ten wounds on her head and a very deep wound on the back of her head. The doctors who conducted the postmortem at the Ernakulam Government Medical College Hospital informed the police that it is a murder. Her jewellery and two mobile phones are missing.

The body was found last Sunday night. When the CCTV footage was examined, it was found that a youth wearing a helmet was walking on the road in front of the apartment at 10.20 am on Sunday. He can also be seen returning at 12.50 pm in the footage. He was seen wearing a helmet. He had changed the T-shirt he was wearing in the morning and was seen wearing another one when he returned. The police have intensified search to find him.

Jaycee was active in businesses including real estate. The police are investigating her dealers and people who came to her house on Sunday. Police said they suspect a financial dispute behind the murder.

Her husband is a native of Perumbavoor. Although not legally separated, Jaycee was living alone for quite some time. Kalamassery SHO said statements including that of her husband are being recorded. The body has been handed over to her relatives.