EDAKKARA: The police states that the death of Karulai Cherupully native Babu is a murder. Babu who was a teacher in Government school Munderi was found dead in Punnapuzha, Karimpuzha. Udiramkulam native Biju (54) and his girlfriend Erayyamthangi native Latha (37) has been arrested.

According to police:

The trio met a month ago while buying liquor at Edakkara Beverages. On September 7, they drank at Latha's house in Edakkara. The trio got into an argument over the obscene video seen on Babu's mobile phone and Biju hit Babu on the head with a wooden stick. Babu fell down and the two dragged him and pushed him into Punnapuzha river. They stole Babu's mobile phone, wallet and glasses.

On September 13, Babu's body was found near the Nilambur Karimpuzha bridge, which is about 10 km away. Edakkara police registered a case of unnatural death. Babu's body was found in while police was investigating the missing case filed by his sister on September 8.

The cyber investigation conducted by the police focusing on Babu's mobile phone pointed to the accused. On the day Babu went missing, his phone was in the range of Edakkara Tower, which helped the police. The case, which would have ended as an unnatural drowning, was proved to be a murder through investigative excellence.