Venjaramoodu mass murder accused Afaan in very critical condition, on ventilator support

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Afaan, the accused in the Venjaramoodu mass murder case that shook Kerala, attempted suicide in the Central Jail. The youngster is now on ventilator support at Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital. His condition is said to be critical.

Afaan, who was lodged in Poojappura Central Jail in connection with the murder of five people, including his brother and girlfriend, hanged himself in the bathroom at around 11 am on Sunday.

Afaan was kept in a cell in the high-security UT block. When taken out to watch Television as part of the jail routine on Sunday, the youngster requested with the officials to use the washroom. Evading all eyes, Afaan took the laundry kept in the nearby area and went inside the washroom.

Moments later, the jail warden heard noises and barged inside to see Afaan hanging from the ceiling. He was rushed to the hospital at 11 20 am but the youngster was unconscious.

Afaan is also often showing signs of epilepsy. The decrease in the amount of oxygen reaching the brain is also affecting the treatment.

The brutal crime that shook Kerala took place on February 24, 2025.