THRISSUR: Riyas, who hacked to death a woman, owner of a textile shop in Kodungallur, was found hanging. He was found hanging in a deserted land north of Kasthuri Kovil at Chaitanya Nagar in Eriyad. The police were in search of Riyas who fled after attacking Rincy (30). He hacked her while she was returning home with her two children on a scooter. He was found hanging Saturday morning.

He hacked her Thursday night at 8.30 pm. He attacked her while she was returning with her children aged five and ten after closing her shop Nirakoottu located at the school junction near her house. He hacked her after stopping her scooter on the way in a deserted place. She sustained thirty hack injuries all over her body. Her three fingers were detached. He fled from the place when some madrassa teachers came that way and created an uproar. Rincy had earlier lodged a complaint against him. Though it was settled later, he sought revenge on her.

Riyas was a former employee of Rincy’s shop. Riyas alias Chippu was also her neighbour. When Riyas started intervening in her family matters, she sacked him. He continuously demanded her to take him back but she was not willing to do so. This enmity led to the murder.