New Delhi, Apr 22 (PTI): A Pakistani national and the husband of Chikku Robert, a nurse from Kerala who was found murdered at her residence in Oman, have been put under detention and are being investigated in the case, External Affairs Ministry said today.

"On 21st April in Salala Oman, a nurse from Kerala, Chikku Robert was found murdered. Our mission in Muscat has informed us that the royal Oman police is currently investigating her death. A neighbour, who is a Pakistani national and her husband are under detention and are being investigated.

"The Embassy is in touch with the police authorities concerned. Her mortal remains are in a mortuary in the custody of royal Oman police. The Mission in Oman will continue to follow up the case with authorities concerned including release and transportation of the mortal remains after the investigation is completed as per the wishes of the family," MEA Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said.

According to reports, Robert (28) was stabbed to death at her residence.

Earlier :

Pregnant nurse from Kerala stabbed to death in Oman

Muscat, Apr 22 (Agencies) : A nurse from Kerala who was five months pregnant was reportedly found dead at her flat in Oman.

Chikku Robert, 28-year-old nurse was working at a hospital in Salalah for the past two years. She was living there with her husband Linson, who worked at the same hospital. Chikku and Linson had been married for seven months.

According to reports, Chikku was stabbed to death when she tried to resist a robbery.

When Chikku did not report to her duty at 11 pm on Wednesday night, her husband went to check on her and found her lying dead in a pool of blood. A Pakistani nation, who was Chikku and Linson's neighbour, has reportedly been held in connection with the incident.