Man in India sexually assaults 80-year-old granny, then kills and robs her

An 80-year-old grandmother in Tamil Nadu, India, was reportedly sexually assaulted, tortured and then strangled to death before being robbed of her jewellery.

On Wednesday (Dec 21), the woman who was living alone, was found found lifeless in her house by her family member who visited her daily.

According to a report by The Star, the piece of clothe used to strangle her, was still around her neck. And police had found that the jewellery she had been wearing was missing as well.

Authorities also believed that the unknown assailants had sexually assaulted and tortured her.

Investigations are still ongoing.