Thejus killed Febin after sister ends relationship, aimed woman, say police

KOLLAM: Some crucial information has surfaced in the incident where a youth committed suicide by jumping in front of a train after stabbing a college student to death in Kollam. The youth killed is Febin George Gomez (21) of Uliyakovil Vilappuram Mathruka Nagar 162 Flory Dale. Thejus Raju (22) of Neendakara Puthenthura Thekkedath House committed suicide by jumping in front of a train. The police said Thejus killed Febin after his sister Flory withdrew from the relationship with him.

Police said the families of Febin and Thejus were close for years. Febin's sister and Thejus Raju were in a relationship. The two were classmates in an engineering college. They had also gone together for bank coaching. Although both wrote the exams, only Flory got the job. Thejus had passed the civil police officer exam but failed the physical test.

Both families had agreed to the marriage. However, Flory later withdrew from the relationship. The family warned Thejus from annoying her. The enmity over this led to the murder. The police said Thejus had intended to kill her.

The police suspect that Thejus may have carried petrol to kill her. However, she was not at home. The police recovered another petrol tin from Febin’s car. When Thejus arrived, the family was eating guava. It is also reported that Thejus may have used the knife they had in their hand to stab Febin.

After killing Febin, Thejus escaped in the car and committed suicide by jumping in front of a train near the Chemmammukku ROB at around 7.30 pm last night. He jumped in front of the train after slitting his wrist.