Frustated man murders his octogenarian, bedridden wife in Kerala

The woman - Kathrikutty was suspected to have been murdered by her husband Joseph (86), a native of Vellurkkunnam village.

Kochi: A 85-year-old woman, who had been bedridden for some years, was found murdered allegedly by her husband in Muvattupuzha in Ernakulam district, police said on Saturday.

The woman – Kathrikutty was suspected to have been murdered by her husband Joseph (86), a native of Vellurkkunnam village. According to the First Information Report (FIR), the accused was taken into custody soon after the incident in the wee hours.

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“We suspect that the man had killed the woman by slitting her throat. According to his statement, he was frustrated over the health condition of the wife,” a police officer said.

He was taken into custody and his arrest would be recorded soon, the officer added.