Eravur Police today arrested five suspects in connection with the double murder at Savukkady.
The arrest was made with the help of a sniffer dog.
Two suspects were arrested on Wednesday and later three others were roped in.
A broken axe was found 150 meters away from the scene of the murder.
Initial investigations also reveal the deceased had pawned jewellery worth Rs.60,000 and also had 30 sovereigns worth of jewellery with her
Further investigations are underway.