KUNCHITHANNY: Police are in search of a missing relative in the incident where a plus two student was stabbed to death. Reshma (17), daughter of Rajesh who resides near Pallivasal powerhouse, was found dead in a bush on the Vallakkadavu powerhouse road. She is a plus two student of Bison Valley Govt. Higher Secondary School.

She was stabbed to death on her way home from school on Friday evening. Reshma's father's half-brother Arun, a native of Neendapara, is suspected to be the accused. Reshma travelled in a private bus from Bison Valley to Vallakkadavu and walked home with Arun, as seen in the CCTV camera of a resort. She was stabbed in the neck, arms and chest. Reshma's school bag and a mobile phone suspected to be Arun's were found near the spot where the body was found. The body was found at 9.45 pm on Friday. Arun is an employee of a furniture store in Rajakumari. Rajesh hails from Vadattupara, Kothamangalam and has been living with his family in Pallivasal for many years. Reshma's body was shifted to Kottayam Medical College for postmortem. Mother: Jessy. Brother: Vishnu.