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Crime
Kerala Man Kills Wife, Sends Family Contact to Employer, Then Commits Suicide
✍️ NDTV
🗓 17 Oct 2026, 07:01 AM
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A man in Kerala murdered his wife, forwarded his family’s contact details to his employer, and later took his own life, authorities said.
Police in Kerala reported that a man fatally stabbed his wife before sending his family’s telephone number to his employer. The incident was discovered after the employer raised concerns about the sudden communication.
Following the homicide, the suspect was found dead at the scene, having taken his own life. Investigators retrieved the messages sent to the employer, which indicated the man’s intention to inform them of his family’s situation before ending his life.
Authorities have opened a criminal case to determine the motive behind the murder‑suicide, while confirming that no other individuals were involved. The investigation remains ongoing as officials seek to piece together the sequence of events leading up to the tragedy.
Following the homicide, the suspect was found dead at the scene, having taken his own life. Investigators retrieved the messages sent to the employer, which indicated the man’s intention to inform them of his family’s situation before ending his life.
Authorities have opened a criminal case to determine the motive behind the murder‑suicide, while confirming that no other individuals were involved. The investigation remains ongoing as officials seek to piece together the sequence of events leading up to the tragedy.