Police submit charge-sheet in Chendamangalam triple murder case
The 292-page charge-sheet , submitted before the North Paravur Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, names Rithu Jayan as the sole accused.
The 292-page charge-sheet , submitted before the North Paravur Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, names Rithu Jayan as the sole accused.
The 292-page charge-sheet , submitted before the North Paravur Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, names Rithu Jayan as the sole accused.
Kochi: The police filed a charge-sheet on Saturday in the Chendamangalam triple murder case. The case involves the murder of three family members by their neighbour at Chendamangalam near North Paravur on January 16.
The 292-page charge-sheet, submitted before the North Paravur Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, names Rithu Jayan(28), a resident of Chendamangalam, as the sole accused.
As per the police, the charge-sheet was completed within 30 days of the crime. It contains statements from 112 witnesses, 67 documents, and 59 material objects as evidence. According to the charge-sheet, the accused was fully aware while committing the crime. He was not under the influence of drugs or liquor.
Rithu Jayan allegedly assaulted the victims with an iron rod over a personal grudge. The deceased were Venu (65), his wife Usha (62), and their daughter Vineesha (32). Vineesha’s husband, Jithin, survived with serious injuries.
Police confirmed that the chargesheet was drafted meticulously to ensure the accused faces the maximum punishment, leaving no room for legal loopholes. Rithu Jayan has been charged with multiple offences, including murder, trespassing, theft, and causing grievous injuries.
The investigation and preparation of the charge-sheet were conducted under the supervision of Ernakulam Rural District Police Chief Dr Vaibhav Saxena, police added.