THIRUVALLA: An anganawadi teacher was found death in the kitchen with her throat slit at Kuttapuzha in Thiruvalla. The dead has been identified as Mahila Mani, a teacher of Madamukku Anganawadi in Kuttapuzha. She was found lying dead Sunday morning in her kitchen.

She got up in the morning and entered the kitchen to make coffee for her husband Shashi. When her husband went to the kitchen in search of her saw her lying in a pool of blood. He immediately informed his relatives nearby. Though she was immediately taken to the private hospital in Thiruvalla, she was confirmed dead by then.

Mahila Mani had contracted Covid three weeks ago. Her relatives said that she had some mental issues after that. It is a case of suicide, said Thiruvalla police. Circle inspector P S Vinod said fingerprint experts and dog squad will reach the spot by noon and more investigation will be conducted. Her body is kept in the mortuary of a private hospital.