Court frames charges against accused in the 2011 mother-daughter murder case in Kerala
A court in Thiruvananthapuram has framed charges against a couple accused of murdering a woman and her young daughter 15 years ago. The trial is set to begin in October following a long-standing investigation into the 2011 incident.
Why it matters
This case highlights the challenges of long-term criminal investigations and the pursuit of justice in cold cases involving domestic violence and murder.
The Thiruvananthapuram Additional District and Sessions Court VII on Saturday framed charges against the accused in the sensational case involving the murder of a young woman and her two-and-a-half-year-old daughter, who were allegedly pushed into the sea 15 years ago.
Judge Anit Joseph read out the charges to the accused. The trial proceedings in the case will commence in October.
Mahinkannu alias Manu, 45, a native of Poovar, and his wife Rukhiya, 38, are the first and second accused in the case respectively. They have been accused of murdering Divya, 23, who hailed from Maranalloor, and her daughter Gouri on August 18, 2011.
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