Tirunelveli (TN), September 02: A 67-year-old woman here kept the body of her husband in their house for three days before neighbours noticed the foul smells yesterday and informed the police.
75-year old Krishnamoorthy had died three days ago, but his wife Lakshmi Ammal did not tell anyone and kept his body inside the house where the elderly couple was staying alone, police said.
The incident came to light when neighbours complained to police about the foul smell emanating from the house that was locked from inside.
Later, police took the body in their possession, they said.
–PTI