Laila’s kin had visited her on the day Padma was murdered, seeing Shafi there asked who he was, crucial information out

PATHANAMTHITTA: On the day Padma was murdered, a relative of Laila had visited her house in Elanthoor, Shafi, the first accused in the human sacrifice case, told police. He told police that he was sent back as they feared the information of the murder would be leaked.

The accused told police that Padma was murdered on the evening of September 26. The human sacrifice was completed by 5 pm. Laila’s relative came there unexpectedly. All the accused in a shock sent him back without allowing him to enter the house. Bhagawal Singh accompanied him till the bus stop.

Laila’s relative told a private channel that he had gone to her house. ‘I had gone to Laila’s house two weeks ago. Saw a stranger there. I thought he had come there for some work. When asked him who he was, they said he had come to buy medicines.’