19-year-old held for murder of 66-year-old woman at Kozhinjampara
A 19-year-old man has been arrested for the murder of his 66-year-old neighbor in Kozhinjampara. The suspect confessed to killing the victim during a robbery attempt and disposing of the body.
Why it matters
This incident highlights issues of violent crime and safety for elderly individuals living alone.
A 66-year-old woman missing from Kozhinjampara here since Friday (June 10) was murdered by her 19-year-old neighbour during a robbery bid. The police on Saturday recovered burnt remains from near the accused’s house.
The victim is Sarasal of Attayampathy, who lived alone. Following a month-long investigation into a missing complaint by relatives, the police detained her neighbour Udayakumar, who had also been staying away from the area.
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