Kerala: Man Brutally Kills Parents in Idukki, Tells Police He Got ‘Call From God’

A 29-year-old man was arrested in Kerala's Idukki district after he allegedly stabbed his parents to death at their home in Ezhukumvayal on Friday night, August 14, police said on Saturday, August 15. The victims were identified as Antony, 59, and Valsamma, 55. Police said the accused, Ajeesh, allegedly attacked the couple multiple times with a knife before recording a video of them and sending it to a relative.

The relative alerted the local parish priest and neighbours, who went to the house and found the couple dead, police said. Ajeesh was subsequently taken into custody and produced before a court on Saturday, which remanded him in judicial custody. Kerala Shocker: Man Kills Wife With Machete Over Suspicions of Infidelity, Later Found Hanging in Ernakulam.

Man Arrested For Stabbing Parents To Death in Kerala

The incident took place at around 9.30 pm on Friday at the family's residence in Ezhukumvayal, Idukki. According to police, Ajeesh allegedly attacked his father and mother with a knife and stabbed them several times.

After the attack, he allegedly recorded a video of his injured parents and sent it to a relative. The relative then alerted the local parish priest and neighbours, who rushed to the house and found Antony and Valsamma dead. Noida: Teen Kills Father With Axe, Later Dies by Suicide After Jumping in Front of Metro.

Accused Had History Of Alcohol And Drug Use

Police said Ajeesh had a history of alcohol and drug use and had previously undergone a de-addiction programme. According to investigators, he frequently quarrelled with his parents after returning from the de-addiction centre. Police are examining the circumstances surrounding the alleged attack as part of the investigation.

‘Call From God’ Claim

During questioning, Ajeesh allegedly told police that he had sent his parents to “heaven” after receiving a “call from God”. Police said his grandmother was also present in the house when the incident occurred, but she was not harmed.

The elderly woman is bedridden and has hearing and vision difficulties. Police said she became aware of what had happened only after relatives arrived at the house.

On Saturday, Ajeesh was taken back to the house as part of the evidence collection process. Police said he appeared to be looking for his mother while he was at the residence. Investigators are continuing to examine the sequence of events and collect evidence related to the alleged killings.

Nedumkandam police have registered a murder case in connection with the deaths. Ajeesh was produced before a court on Saturday and was remanded in judicial custody, officials said. The funeral of Antony and Valsamma will be held after their son, who is currently abroad, returns, police said.

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