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Woman Arrested for Strangling Husband to Death in Keralam
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News18•04-10-2026, 20:15
Woman Arrested for Strangling Husband to Death in Keralam
- •Lekha Mary, 48, was arrested for allegedly strangling her husband, Raju Edward, 53, to death at their home in Cherumoodu, Vellimon, near Kundara, Keralam.
- •Mary initially tried to portray the death as a sudden collapse, but relatives' suspicions led to a police investigation.
- •A postmortem examination confirmed Raju died of asphyxiation, and Mary allegedly confessed to the crime during interrogation.
- •Frequent quarrels over family and financial matters, including property disputes, are believed to be the motive for the murder.
- •Police are investigating if Raju was given excessive medication and if Mary received assistance in the crime; his viscera has been sent for forensic analysis.
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Lekha Mary was arrested for allegedly strangling her 53-year-old husband, Raju Edward, to death with a belt at their home in Cherumoodu, Vellimon.
Mary initially tried to portray the incident as her husband having suddenly collapsed at home before relatives raised suspicions and triggered a police investigation.
Police stated that frequent quarrels over family and financial matters, including property disputes, allegedly led to the murder.
