The body of a 30-year-old woman from Kerala was found buried in a vacant plot of land in Amboori, Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday, 24 July.
The deceased identified as Rakhi was reported missing over a month ago according to The News Minute. Her mortal remains were finally found in a plot of land next to the prime accused’s house.
The police suspect this to be a cold blooded, pre-mediated murder by three men which also includes Akhil, an army man and Rakhi’s former partner, according to NDTV.
What We Know
According to the police, Rakhi and Akhil got into a relationship few years ago. But Akhil’s marriage had been fixed with someone else and Rakhi wasn’t willing to give up on the relationship, reported NDTV.
“Akhil, his brother Rahul, and friend Adarsh planned this murder. (The) Girl is from a Nadar Christian family but this murder is about a love relationship turning sour.”Police Officer
How Did The Murder Take Place?
On 24 June, Rakhi was returning from her house in Thiruvanathapuram when she met Akhil and his friend and they all got into a car. Akhil and his friend tried explaining and warning her to forget about the relationship, but she wouldn’t listen, according to a report by NDTV.
“They apparently tried explaining and warning her to withdraw from the relationship, when she was unwilling, they executed their plan. Akhil kept pressing the accelerator so people could not hear any sounds or cries , while the other person with him, strangulated her in the car. This is according to our preliminary investigation.”Police Officer
The police then claim that she was buried in the night in a plot near Akhil’s house where her body was covered with salt hastily and some saplings planted over it to ward off any suspicion, reported NDTV.
Police Action So Far
The police have nabbed one accused and are looking actively for the other two, according to The News Minute.
“We have nabbed Adarsh, a friend of Akhil. We are still looking for Akhil and Rahul. All the accused are around 30 years of age.”Police Officer
Police have said that the body was traced after tracking her phone records and questioning Adarsh. Rakhi’s body has currently been sent for postmortem, while the police update the sections of her missing complaint’s report accordingly.
(With Inputs From NDTV and The News Minute)
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