Mattannur double death: Husband returns from temple to find wife and son in pool of blood

KANNUR: Tragic scenes unfolded at Mattannur on Tuesday as a woman and her 21-year-old son were found dead with severe hack wounds inside their house. The deceased were identified as local resident Jyothi and her son, Naveen Krishna. Police suspect it to be a case of murder followed by suicide, with Naveen allegedly attacking his mother before taking his own life.

The gruesome discovery was made on the first floor of the house. According to reports, Jyothi’s husband returned home from a local temple in the morning to find the duo lying in a pool of blood. Panic-stricken, he raised an alarm, prompting neighbors to rush over and alert the police. Though both were hurried to a nearby private hospital, doctors declared them brought dead.

Locals who rushed to the scene described a horrific sight. Naveen suffered deep hack wounds to his neck and chest, while Jyothi had sustained brutal cuts to her neck, leaving her face beyond recognition.
A team led by the Kannur ACP has cordoned off the area and launched a detailed probe into what triggered the crime. Forensic experts and crime scene investigators are currently sweeping the premises.