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Kerala man arrested after parents found stabbed to death in Idukki
Police arrested 29-year-old Ajeesh after his parents, Antony, 59, and Valsamma, 55, were allegedly stabbed to death at their home in Ezhukumvayal, Idukki, around 9.30pm on Friday. Police said Ajeesh recorded a…
The Story in Brief
Police arrested 29-year-old Ajeesh after his parents, Antony, 59, and Valsamma, 55, were allegedly stabbed to death at their home in Ezhukumvayal, Idukki, around 9.30pm on Friday. Police said Ajeesh recorded a video of the injured couple and sent it to a relative, who alerted the parish priest and neighbours. They found the couple dead, police said.
According to police, Ajeesh had a history of alcohol and drug use and had earlier undergone de-addiction treatment. He allegedly told police he acted after receiving a “call from God”. His bedridden grandmother was in the house but was not harmed. Ajeesh was produced in court on Saturday and remanded in judicial custody. The case was registered by Nedumkandam police.
The Indian Opinion
The easy narratives here are that addiction alone explains the killings, or that an alleged reference to God proves a mental illness. Neither conclusion is established by this account. Police must secure the crime-scene evidence, establish the sequence of events and obtain a proper medical assessment. The family’s reported history of quarrels and prior treatment matters, but it does not replace proof. The key test is what the investigation and court records show about motive, intent and mental capacity.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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