A dismembered woman's body was found in a suitcase in the Mettukuppam Kumaran Kudil area of Thoraipakkam, Chennai, prompting an immediate police investigation. The victim, identified as Deepa, a 32-year-old sex worker, was reported missing three days prior before her brother traced her using mobile tracking software. Suspected assailant Manikandan was arrested after CCTV footage showed him with the suitcase; during interrogation, he admitted to murdering Deepa with a hammer following a dispute over payment. Authorities suspect the murder occurred elsewhere before the body was discarded, which raises concerns amid ongoing criticism of rising crime rates in the region. The police are working to locate the broker who connected Deepa with Manikandan. This incident has heightened fears among residents and sparked discussions regarding safety in Chennai's suburbs.