Young female lawyer found dead in Kottarakkara, relatives allege mystery in death

KOLLAM: A young female advocate was found hanging in Kottarakkara. She has been identified as Ashtami Ajith Kumar (25) of Kadavoor. She was found hanging in her house Thursday afternoon. Ashtami, daughter of Ajith Kumar and Rena of Maroor Ashtami, was practicing in Kottarakkara Court since January 2022.

Ashtami was alone at home at the time of the incident. She was found hanging when her parents reached home in the evening. She was soon taken to Kottarakkara taluk hospital but was declared dead.

Relatives have raised suspicion on her death. The police have launched an investigation on the complaint of her family. Her phone has been taken into custody for inspection. The preliminary conclusion is that her death is not a murder.