KOCHI: The statement of the accused in the Oyo Room murder case is out. Reshma Ravi (28) was stabbed to death in a hotel room by Naushad (30) in Balussery, Kozhikode.

It is reported that the woman and Naushad had been together several times. In the meantime, the accused told the police that Reshma had injected medicine multiple times and suspected that she was trying to make his health deteriorate. Naushad suspects that Reshma has told another man about some of his physical flaws. This also led to enmity.

The police decided to take the statement of Reshma's friend whom Naushad raised suspicions. The reason for the murder is that the woman was always arguing with the parents of the accused and was misbehaving with them.

Naushad gave contradictory answers to several questions. The investigating team said that his allegation that the young woman had committed sorcery was baseless. He had recorded a video on his mobile phone of an argument with the woman. A case of attempted murder is pending against the accused at the Aluva East Police Station. The police will apply today to take the remanded accused into custody for further questioning.