ARYANAD: In a fit of rage, a youth was stabbed to death by his wife and lover. The incident happened Tuesday night at 10 pm at Kulappada Mundiyodu. The dead has been identified as Arun (36), a native of Aanadu. His wife Anju (27), her lover and Arun’s friend Sreeju (36) have been taken into custody in connection with the incident. Anju’s and Sreeju’s statements that they stabbed him have confused the police. Police said only after further investigation, a clarity would be obtained on the incident.

The police said Anju and Arun were in love during college days. After dating for years, the two belonging to different castes got married. With that, Anju’s parents severed all ties with her. The two then started living together. Four years ago, Anju became close with Arun's friend Sreeju. Problems started when Arun came to know about this. Arun and Anju parted ways mentally. Later they shifted to their relative’s house in Kulappada. Sreeju came here secretly. Sreeju and Anju decided to live together after killing Arun somehow. Sreeju’s wife left him when she came to know about his relationship with Anju.

Sreeju came to meet Anju last evening. Arun also came there at that time. A verbal dispute broke out between them and in a fit of rage stabbed him to death. It is suspected that the two may have summoned Arun with the intention of killing him. Arun and Anju have a nine-year-old daughter.