Archive · 17 Jan 2026
Two Murder Cases in Kerala
In Kerala, two separate murder cases have been reported.
In the first case, a man named Rajamani was stabbed to death by Rahul in Olimkadavu on January 16.
Rajamani opposed Rahul's relationship with his daughter, which led to the argument and subsequent stabbing.
Rahul was later apprehended with the help of local residents.
In the second case, an elderly woman named Pushpalatha V Shetty was strangled to death in Kumbadaje on January 14.
The suspect, Ramesh Naik, attempted to steal her gold chain but strangled her when she resisted.
Naik was arrested by the police and confessed to the crime.
Both cases are under investigation, and legal actions have been taken against the suspects.
Rajamani, 57, was stabbed to death by Rahul in Olimkadavu, Kerala on January 16.
Pushpalatha V Shetty, 72, was strangled to death by Ramesh Naik in Kumbadaje, Kerala on January 14.
Rajamani's daughter was in a relationship with Rahul, which Rajamani opposed.
Ramesh Naik attempted to steal Shetty's gold chain and strangled her when she resisted.
Both suspects were apprehended and legal actions have been initiated against them.
- Who
- Rajamani (victim), Rahul (suspect), Pushpalatha V Shetty (victim), Ramesh Naik (suspect)
- What
- Two separate murder cases in Kerala
- When
- January 14 and January 16
- Where
- Olimkadavu, Palakkad and Kumbadaje, Kasaragod, Kerala
- Why
- Personal dispute and attempted theft
Crime
Law Enforcement
Motive
Crime
Financial stress and personal disputes
Law Enforcement
Investigation and legal action
- Victim 1
- Rajamani, 57, resident of Thalikakkally Unnathi, Olimkadavu
- Suspect 1
- Rahul, native of Vellikulangara, Thrissur district
- Incident Time 1
- 8 PM on Thursday, January 16
- Incident Location 1
- Olimkadavu, near Mangalam Dam, Palakkad, Kerala
- Cause of Death 1
- Stab wounds to neck and chest
- Motive 1
- Opposition to relationship between suspect and victim's daughter
- Arrest 1
- Rahul apprehended with help of local residents
- Legal Action 1
- Murder case registered, formal arrest pending
- Victim 2
- Pushpalatha V Shetty, 72, resident of Kumbadaje
- Suspect 2
- Ramesh Naik, 47, resident of Perdala
- Incident Time 2
- January 14
- Incident Location 2
- Kumbadaje, Kasaragod, Kerala
- Cause of Death 2
- Strangulation
- Motive 2
- Attempted theft of gold chain
- Arrest 2
- Ramesh Naik arrested by Badiadka police on Friday
- Legal Action 2
- Murder case registered, gold chain to be recovered