A person accused of killing a girl in 2019 has allegedly hacked to loss of life her husband and mother-in-law on Monday whereas out on bail in Kerala’s Palakkad district.
The accused, recognized as Chenthamara, had hacked to loss of life a girl named Sajitha in August 2019. He was arrested within the case and had been in jail since 2022, till he was launched on bail. The 2 victims he allegedly hacked to loss of life on Monday had been recognized as Sudhakaran, 56, and Lakshmi, 75.
Alathur Deputy Superintendent of Police N Muraleedharan stated that forward of the 2019 homicide, Chenthamara was residing alone after his spouse had deserted him years earlier. “He believed that his spouse had walked out of his life due to black magic carried out by neighbours, particularly the household of Sudhakaran. Chenthamara was a robust believer in black magic…,” the DySP stated.
Akhil, one in all Sudhakaran’s two daughters, stated the household had complained a couple of risk from the accused, however the police had not taken motion. “My father had confronted a risk from Chenthamara. We had complained to the police they usually by no means took motion towards him. He was summoned to the police station after which launched. In 2019, I misplaced my mom, and now my father too,” she stated, breaking down whereas talking to the media.
DySP Muraleedharan stated a significant manhunt was underway for the accused. “We now have launched a large hunt for the accused. The household had been going through a risk from Chenthamara and police had warned him after summoning to the station.”
After the 2019 homicide, Chenthamara had moved out of the neighbourhood earlier than his arrest. Nonetheless, he would often go to the realm and threaten Sudhakaran’s household, sources stated.