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MADURAI: A 26-year-old woman died after she was hit in the head with bare hands by a relative, who was purportedly possessed by a divine spirit, at Koodakovil on Wednesday. Since the woman
had delivered a baby 40 days ago after being separated from her husband for a while, her family members suspected foul play and lodged a police complaint. According to police, G Priya of
Goripalayam was taken by her family to the Vembudaiyan temple in Koodakovil on Wednesday. There, her brother-in-law Kowshik, who claimed he was possessed, hit her in the head with bare
hands. The woman collapsed and was taken to a nearby hospital but was declared dead. Since Priya had separated from her husband Gowtham, her relatives suspected foul play in the death and
informed the Koodakovil police. A case has been registered under section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). Preliminary investigation revealed that Gowtham and Priya
married two years ago but did not have a child. The couple separated for a while but used to live together occasionally. Priya gave birth to a child around 40 days ago, following which the
family took her to the temple. RDO Shalini has also launched an investigation into the incident.