Mohan Kuthar
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (EP)
Mangaluru, Aug 27: A senior citizen, alleging that his sister and her husband do not look after him, had assaulted the couple in anguish with an iron rod when they were sleeping on August 12. Thokkottu Kapikad resident Joseph D’Souza (64), who was subjected to the deadly assault and admitted to Deralakatte hospital in a serious condition, died on Monday morning, August 27 without responding to treatment.
The attempt to murder case has been now converted to murder case.
The treatment of Janet D’Souza, the wife of the deceased, is being continued. Police sources say that she is recovering.
Joseph D’Souza
It may be recalled, the couple was sleeping in the house at Kapikad on August 12 while Janet’s elder brother Denis (78), who was also staying in the house launched a deadly assault on the couple with an iron rod. As the couple screamed in pain, Janet’s younger brother came rushing and informed Ullal police station. Accused Denis had gone to Ullal police station and admitted his crime.
The police had arrested Denis.
Denis has been in judicial custody since then.