Archive · 14 Aug 2026
Kozhikode man in girlfriend's death case dies after consuming poison
A man in a city in India called Kozhikode got very sick and died after drinking something poisonous.
The man's name was Vaisakhan K and he was 35 years old.
Police say he was arrested earlier this year because they thought he was involved in his girlfriend's death.
They say he told his girlfriend that they would end their lives together and called her to a workshop.
While they were getting ready to hang themselves, Vaisakhan stepped down and knocked over the stool she was standing on.
This caused his girlfriend to fall and die.
Vaisakhan was let out of jail on bail a short time ago.
The police had finished their investigation into the girlfriend's death and sent the case to court.
Now police are also looking into how Vaisakhan died.
His body will be handed to his family after a post-mortem examination.
Vaisakhan K (35) of Thadambattuthazham, Karaparamba, died after allegedly consuming poison on Friday morning.
He had been arrested in January this year in connection with the death of his girlfriend.
Police said he allegedly convinced the woman to end their lives together and toppled the stool she was standing on while preparing to hang themselves.
Vaisakhan had been recently released on bail, and the charge sheet in the woman's death had been filed before the court.
Chevayoor police have registered a case into Vaisakhan's death and launched an investigation.
- Who
- Vaisakhan K (35), a resident of Thadambattuthazham, Karaparamba
- What
- He died after allegedly consuming poison; he was earlier arrested in connection with his girlfriend's death
- When
- Friday, August 14, in the morning; he was arrested in January this year
- Where
- Kozhikode, Kerala
- Why
- He allegedly consumed poison; he had recently been released on bail in the case of his girlfriend's death
- Deceased
- Vaisakhan K
- Age
- 35
- Residence
- Thadambattuthazham, Karaparamba
- Arrest
- January this year, in connection with girlfriend's death
- Bail status
- Recently released on bail
- Alleged cause of death
- Consuming poison
- Investigating police
- Chevayoor police
- Case status (girlfriend's death)
- Charge sheet filed before the court