A 24-year-old woman, who was reported missing by her family, was found murdered and buried on government land near Maniyavayal in Pudukkottai district. Her husband, a police constable posted in Ariyalur district, was arrested in connection with the case on Tuesday.

The victim, Mounika, 24, was a resident of Thuvar village near Gandaravakottai.

According to police, A. Prabhakaran, 39, a constable attached to Venganur police station in Ariyalur district, allegedly took Mounika on his two-wheeler to Ariyalur on October 7.

When Mounika’s family enquired about her whereabouts the following day, Prabhakaran reportedly said she had eloped with someone. Suspecting foul play, the family lodged a complaint, following which a missing person case was registered at Malaiyur police station.

During the investigation, the police found that Mounika had been murdered and buried on government land near Maniyavayal in the limits of Karambakudi police station.

A special team led by the Alangudi Deputy Superintendent of Police and Malaiyur police inspector inspected the spot on Tuesday afternoon. The body was identified based on the clothes. The location was secured pending the arrival of the tahsildar and a medical officer to oversee the necessary procedures for exhuming the body.

Further investigation is under way.