THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The murder of two-year-old Devendu in Balaramapuram was an incident that shocked Kerala. The people are shocked to know that the child was killed by her own uncle by throwing her into the well. The locals and relatives have already told police some of their suspicions about the girl’s mother Sreeethu.

Although Harikumar admitted that he committed the murder, the police are yet to come to a clear conclusion on why he did it. The police are investigating it. Meanwhile, Devidasan of Shanghumukham and self-styled astrologer, was taken into custody on the basis of Sreethu's statement, but the investigation team has not received any specific clues.

Sreethu was cool even after her own daughter went missing and when she was later found dead in the well. However, Devendu's death has left her sister Poornendu devastated. Poornendu is Devendu's elder sister. Poornendu aged seven has not slept since her younger sister’s death. She is always thinking about her younger sister.
During the day, when children from the neighboring house come, she will smile for a while. When they leave, Poornendu's face will be filled with sadness. Today, she is waiting for her father, Sreejith, to come home. The child is presently under the care of her grandmother Sreekala and relatives.

Locals said Harikumar did not seem to have any mental issues. He rarely talked to people. They said that he has a learning disability. Hearing Harikumar's mother's distress, a neighbor tried to teach him to read and write, but later gave up the attempt. Harikumar and Sreethu tried to hide many things in the name of mental issues. Their father Udayakumar died two weeks ago. There is mystery in his death also.

Sreethu had borrowed money from many saying that her father is battling cancer. However, Udayakumar did not seem to have any serious health issues. The locals had seen Udayakumar even on the previous day of his death. It did not seem that he died of illness. The locals said they couldn't believe hearing his death.