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Friday, 14 February 2025 5.09 AM IST

Kadinamkulam murder: Police hope to catch 'Instagram friend' before Friday

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KAZHAKKOOTTAM: The police have intensified search for the suspect who escaped after killing a priest’s wife in Kadinamkulam. Athira (30), a native of Venjaramoodu Aliyadu, wife of the priest Rajeev of the Bhagavathy temple in Bharanikadu, was found murdered at 11.30 am on Tuesday. The police believe they can catch the culprit before Friday. The murder took place in a densely populated residential area, but the absence of any screams or noise from the house during the incident have left the neighbours stunned.

During the inspection conducted by the police, including at the railway stations, Athira's scooter, which the accused was travelling on, was found near the counter of the Chirayinkeezhu railway station on Tuesday night. The CCTV footage of the lodge in Perumathura where the suspect was staying and the nearby areas are also being examined in detail. The police strongly believe the murder was not an instantaneous act.

The police have received information that the accused had reached Perumathura a few days ago and even visited the victim at her house. They have already collected the complete details of the suspected Instagram friend. Police are also investigating whether anyone else is involved in the incident. Meanwhile, the post-mortem was conducted at the medical college and the dead body was brought to the victim’s house in Kadinamkulam.

Police said the cause of death was a deep cut on the neck. There were no other injuries on the body. The knife was mostly brought by the suspect, confirming the chances of a planned murder. Athira's husband, Rajeev, will be questioned again after police found inconsistencies in his earlier statements

TAGS: POLICE, KERLAA, KADINAMKULAM, ATHIRA, RAJEEV, INSTAGRAM
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