Daijiworld Media Network - Byndoor

Byndoor, June 26: In a significant breakthrough, police have arrested Melwin Monteiro (38), the prime accused in the gruesome murder of his mother at Vorkady in Kasargod district. The accused was traced and apprehended near Byatiyani in Kalthodu under the jurisdiction of the Byndoor police station and handed over to Manjeshwar police for further investigation.

Melwin, son of the late Louis Monteiro and a resident of Nallangipadavu, Vorkady, had allegedly set his mother Hilda Monteiro (59) ablaze at their home on Thursday morning, shocking the local community. The horrific crime, which also left a neighbour seriously injured, had prompted a wide search after the accused fled the scene.

According to earlier reports, after killing his mother, Melwin approached the house of a neighbour and relative, Lolita (30), wife of Victor, claiming that his mother was missing. When Lolita rushed to check on Hilda, he allegedly set her on fire as well. Lolita sustained serious burn injuries and was admitted to a hospital in Mangaluru.

At the time of the incident, only Melwin and Hilda were residing at the house. Hilda’s younger son, Alwin, had recently left for Kuwait for employment. Police sources revealed that after committing the crime, Melwin escaped in an auto-rickshaw to Hosangady and later boarded a bus to Mangaluru. He was reportedly working as a daily wage labourer.

The arrest operation was led by PSI Thimmesh B N of Byndoor and PSI Vinay K of Kollur, with police personnel Nagendra (Kollur), Parayya Mathapathi, Malappa Desai, and Chidananda (Byndoor) participating in the successful capture.

Manjeshwar police are continuing the investigation into the chilling case of matricide and attempted murder.  

Earlier Report

Kasargod: Man sets mother ablaze in heinous act at Vorkady, flees scene

Stephan Kayyar

Daijiworld Media Network – Kasargod

Kasargod, Jun 26: In a gruesome incident that has shocked the region, a man allegedly killed his mother by setting her on fire at Vorkady on Thursday morning. The accused, identified as Melwin Monteiro (26), fled the scene after the crime and is currently absconding.

The victim has been identified as Hilda Montero (59), wife of the late Louis Montero from Nallangayi, Vorkady. A neighbour and relative, Lolita (30), wife of Victor, sustained serious burn injuries in the incident and has been admitted to a hospital in Mangaluru.

Hilda and Melwyn

Melwin then went to the nearby house of Lolita and falsely claimed that his mother had gone missing. When Lolita rushed to the house to check, he reportedly set her on fire as well.

At the time of the incident, only Melwin and his mother were living in the house. Hilda’s other son, Alwin, had recently moved to Kuwait for employment just a month ago.

Police sources revealed that Melwin escaped in an auto-rickshaw to Hosangady and later boarded a bus to Mangaluru. He was reportedly working as a daily wage labourer. Manjeshwar police have taken up the investigation and are continuing efforts to trace the absconding accused.