Bodies are of missing youths; owner admits to have buried them

PALAKKAD: The bodies found buried in a paddy field at Karingarapully in Kodumbu panchayat have been identified. The bodies are that of Satheesh (22) of Puthusseri Kalandithara and Shijith (22) of Kottekad Karakkottupura Thekkemkunnam. Initial reports are that the youths were electrocuted. Their bodies have been taken out.

The police had registered a case against Satheesh, Shijith, Abhin and Ajith in an assault case that happened at Veneli area near Karingarapully on Sunday night. While the investigation was going on, the four reached Satheesh’s relative’s house in Karingarapully. In the meanwhile, fearing that the police had reached the spot, the youths left the relative's house yesterday morning and ran in two directions.

The preliminary conclusion of the police is that two youths may have died after coming in touch with an electric trap. The bodies of the two were found buried in the paddy fields last evening. When their friends were not seen the next day, the two youths reached the police station and filed a complaint. The police team then searched the area and found the bodies. The bodies were lying on top of each other.

The owner of the place, Anandan (52) had given a statement to the police that an electric trap was placed due to severe infestation of pigs. He told the police that when he woke up in the morning, saw the bodies in the field and buried the two in panic. He is presently in police custody.