KOCHI: There was an attempt to bury the body of a woman without informing anyone. The body is that of Alli (70) of Vennala in Kochi. The police have taken her son Pradeep into custody. A pit was found dug to bury the body at the site. The police said the body will be shifted to Kalamassery Medical College for postmortem. The Palarivattom police reached the spot and are completing the inquest proceedings. Her death is suspicious.

Pradeep had dug a grave for his mother in the courtyard of his house. He then tried to bury the body. The locals who saw this informed the police. Police said Pradeep was drunk. He told police that he was performing her last rites.