Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Kerala Girl Allegedly Hired Friends to Murder Grandfather for Money
Police in Kerala are investigating the death of a grandfather in Alappuzha.
They say his minor granddaughter wanted money and allegedly asked three teenage friends to kill him.
The three boys reportedly came by train from Kollam.
They entered the house through a small opening connected to the washroom.
The girl was staying with a friend at the time.
The man’s wife and daughter were visiting a hospital.
Police say the boys fought with the man and then smothered him.
They also allegedly looked for money and took gold ornaments.
A police probe alleges that a minor girl hired three teenage friends to kill her grandfather for money.
The incident occurred in Alappuzha on August 15.
The three boys reportedly traveled from Kollam by train and entered the house through a washroom ventilator at night.
The girl stayed with a friend while the victim’s wife and daughter were away at a hospital.
Police said the grandfather was smothered after a scuffle, and the suspects stole gold ornaments and searched for cash.
- Who
- A minor girl is alleged to have hired three teenage friends to kill her grandfather.
- What
- The grandfather was allegedly smothered to death, after which the suspects searched the house and stole gold ornaments.
- When
- August 15; the year is not specified.
- Where
- Alappuzha, Kerala; the suspects reportedly traveled from Kollam.
- Why
- Police allege the girl wanted money.
- Location
- Alappuzha, Kerala
- Date
- August 15; year not specified
- Alleged organizer
- The victim’s minor granddaughter
- Alleged attackers
- Three teenage friends
- Entry method
- Through the washroom ventilator at night
- Reported cause of death
- Smothering after a scuffle
- Stolen property
- Gold ornaments; the suspects also searched for money