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Monday, June 07, 2010 (15:09:16) |
| Tags : India, New Zealand |
Indian woman, child found dead in New Zealand |
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| Wellington, June 7: An Indian woman and an 18-month-old child, believed to be her daughter, were found dead in Tauranga city of New Zealand, a media report said today.
The 32-year-old woman's body was discovered in a house in the suburb of Otumoetai on Sunday, while the body of the girl was found today, the New Zealand media reported.
Meanwhile, a 23-year-old Indian was arrested in this connection and was remanded in custody till Thursday by a local court, the report said.
The baby has been identified as Anna Sangha, while the woman has yet to be named. Police are investigating a double homicide.
"The house was initially searched, mindful of preserving the integrity of the evidence in the crime scene," the paper quoted senior police officer Mike Clement as saying.
A family member, believed to be the husband of the dead woman, is currently travelling back to New Zealand, the paper said.
The bodies would be taken to Auckland for post-mortem examination, the police said. (IANS) |
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