Venjarammoodu murder case: Abdul Rahim finally meets Afaan

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Abdul Rahim, the bereaved who lost most of his family members in the Venjarammoodu mass murder case saw his son Afaan for the first time after the incident, on Tuesday. Rahim glanced at Afaan when the police vehicle escorting him got stuck in the traffic signal. Rahim stood at the entrance of a shop watching Afaan until the vehicle moved again.

Earlier, Rahim had responded that he would not meet Afaan again.

“I have lost my youngest son, my mother, my brother, and my brother's wife because of him. My mother loved him very much and would always give him money and presents. I would not meet him again” Rahim responded.

At around 9:30 in the morning, Afaan was brought to his house in Perumala. Afaan explained to police how he carried out the murder. According to Afaan, he picked up his brother from school and reached home, but the keys were missing. This forced the two to jump the wall and enter the house through the terrace.

After collecting evidence at home, the suspect was taken to the private financial institution where the necklace was pawned. He was also taken to the shop where he bought the hammer used in the murder, later to an ATM, a petrol pump, and the stationery shop where he bought the bag.

With the third phase of evidence collection completed, the investigation team will file the chargesheet at the earliest.

Afaan killed five including his brother and girlfriend in a case that shook the conscience of the state. Afaan also injured his mother, who is yet to recover from the trauma. Meanwhile, Afaan's mother, Shemi, still insists that she fell from the bed and injured herself. She even pleaded with police to release her son from prison.