Kasargod: Four years after woman's disappearance, husband arrested for her murder

Stephan Kayyar
Daijiworld Media Network - Kasargod

Kasargod, Sep 12: Changanassery police have arrested a man for allegedly murdering his wife who went missing under mysterious circumstances about four years ago. The incident, which took place in Changanassery in Kottayam, came to light recently.

The deceased is Anjali (30), wife of Pradeep Kumar (43). Pradeep has been arrested by Changanassery police.

As per the information obtained, the incident took place on October 27, 2009. Pradeep had filed a complaint with police stating that his wife had gone missing, and after a few days, he left for Gulf.

Police who took up the investigation did not find any clue and hence planned to drop the case. Meanwhile, on September 6, district police chief received a suspicious letter, based on which the police officials detained Pradeep and during interrogation, he is said to have spilled the beans.

It is said that initially, Pradeep revealed wrong information to the police. Later, when DySP N Rajeev, circle inspector V A Nishad Mon took him for further investigation, the truth was revealed.

Pradeep who was working in the Gulf fell in love with Anjali, a nurse, and wanted to marry her. Their wedding was opposed by Anjali’s family members. Meanwhile, Pradeep also liked a girl from Kolyad.

However, despite opposition, their wedding took place, after which Pradeep and Anjali left for the Gulf. Meanwhile, Pradeep was suspended from his job for committing some financial fraud in the company and hence had to return home. Anjali too returned a month later

In February 2009, the bike they were riding met with an accident and Anjali was critically injured. For about 51 days, she received treatment in a hospital at Thiruvalla.

On October 27, while taking Anjali to hospital for a checkup, Pradeep mixed sedatives in her juice due to which she fell asleep. He then pushed her from a remote hilly place near Vagamon and killed her. Soon after, Pradeep lodged a complaint with the police stating that his wife Anjali had gone missing.

Sources said that Pradeep had a married a girl from Mallapalli on June 16, 2009 and they were residing in a rented house at Telagath. He later left for Gulf where he married another girl from Changanassery.