THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Sreelakshmy, daughter of Raju, murdered on the eve of his daughter’s marriage, has tied the knot. She got married to Vinu of Cherumayoor Friday morning at Sarada Mutt in Sivagiri. She entered the mandapam after praying at her father’s picture. The function was a low-key affair.

Raju was murdered on June 28 just hours left for his daughter’s marriage. The marriage postponed then was held today. Vinu and his family were with Sreelakshmy’s family giving them all support at their difficult times.

G Raju of Sreelakshmy in Vadasserikonam Valiyavilakam was murdered on June 28. Raju was beaten to death in front of his daughter on the eve of her wedding for refusing a marriage proposal. Jishnu (26) of J J Palace in Vadasserikonam, his brother Jijin (25) and their friends Manu (26) of Manu Bhavan in Vadasserikonam and K S Shyam Kumar (26) were arrested in the case.

Jishnu had approached Raju with the marriage proposal many times. Raju was not ready for their marriage as he is a criminal and a drug addict. They belong to different castes also. Sreelakshmy is MSc geologist and Jishnu is not educated.

The accused came in a white Volkswagen car. They played loud music. Raju’s wife and Sreelakshmy came out hearing the noise and they were attacked. Raju, who came outside seeing the accused attacking his wife and daughter, was beaten to death. When Raju’s brother-in-law Devaduthan and daughter Gurupriya rushed to save them, they were also attacked. They beat Devaduthan and Raju with a spade on their heads. By the time the neighbours rushed them to a private hospital in Varkala, Raju was declared dead.