KALPATTA: Police have recorded the statement of J.S. Siddharth's relatives regarding his death. Siddharth's uncle, Shibu and other family members who received his body provided their statements before the Kalpetta DYSP. Siddharth's father and mother did not attend as the post-mortem ceremony was ongoing.

Shibu affirmed that Siddharth's death was a murder and provided a statement to the police. They expressed concern about the potential for the case to be tampered with.

The accused people have not yet been arrested. Siddharth's best friend and classmate, Akshay was interrogated but not arrested. Akshay sided with the perpetrators and misled the family, starting from February 16. Despite being Siddharth's best friend, Akshay displayed this behaviour, warranting his implication.

Gratitude was expressed towards the Chief Minister for promptly announcing a CBI inquiry upon request, demonstrating an understanding of the case's gravity. While the current investigation is deemed satisfactory, the CBI's involvement was sought due to concerns about potential future interference.