KOCHI: A middle-aged man committed suicide by jumping from a Jankar only after hacking his wife to death. Cherai native Sasi committed this dastard act by jumping into the lake from a ro-ro ferry. Before ending his life, Sasi killed his wife, which according to the police was a result of some impending family troubles. After killing his wife Lalitha, Sasi approached the ferry near Vypin and bought tickets for Fort Kochi. Midway through the journey, he jumped into the lake leaving the other commuters in shock. The CCTV visuals were collected which show the action unfolding. The fisherman nearby and the guards in the Jankar tried rescuing the man but failed.

Today morning, Sasi’s son with no clue about the fight reached his house to see his mother drenched in a pool of blood. She was rushed to the hospital but was declared dead. Sasi's absence elicited doubts among the family members who made the search rampant, but the news of his suicide jolted the natives and family members alike.