KOCHI: Surendran, the father of Uthra murder case main accused Sooraj, was granted bail by the high court on Wednesday.

The investigation team had earlier made it clear that Uthra’s husband Sooraj was the sole person responsible for the murder. Soon after this submission, the court granted the bail.

The Crime Branch had the other day submitted the charge sheet against Sooraj in Punalur Chief Magistrate Court. It is said in the charge sheet that heinous crime was committed to swindle Uthra out of her money and other assets.

In its over-1000-page charge sheet, the police say the crime was a well-planned one.

Two times Sooraj had made snake bite Uthra and on both times he made attempts to destroy all evidence. Murder, attempt to murder, causing serious injuries and destroying evidence are the offence charged against him.