Was Abhishek trained to stab Nithina? Phone focus of probe

KOTTAYAM: Police suspect whether the accused Abhishek got trained to stab his classmate Nithinamol, a student of Pala St Thomas College. The matter will be investigated in detail. Abhishek had told police that he did not get help from anyone else to commit the crime.

The investigation team has decided to examine Abhishek's mobile phone and conduct further investigation. The police will file a plea tomorrow to get him into custody. Meantime, Women's Commission chairperson P Sathi Devi will visit Nithina's house today.

Nithina (21) was stabbed in the neck by her classmate Abhishek when she came to the college to attend an exam. The two were earlier in a relationship. Witnesses told media that a fight broke out between the two after which he slashed her neck with some sharp object.