The car used by the accused; inset, Adithyan l Photo: Mathrubhumi
Thiruvananthapuram: The father of the Achu, whose Maruti Alto car was involved in the murder of Neyyattinkara youth Adithyan (23), was found hanging dead. The car in which the five-member gang arrived is owned by Achu and the murder took place on Wednesday night. The death of Achu’s father, supposedly by suicide, happened on Thursday morning.
Suresh, a driver by profession, was found dead at his workplace in Neyyattinkara. The primary conclusion is that the death is by suicide. The police are investigating whether Achu is involved in the murder.
The murder of Adithyan resulted from a dispute over his financial transaction with Nellimoodu native Jivin. Adithyan had borrowed money from Jivin by pledging his bike. Twenty thousand rupees was fixed for the pledged bike. Of this, ten thousand rupees was given to Adithyan. When Adithyan came asking for the rest of the loan, he was attacked by Jivin.
After this incident, the gang summoned Adithyan to the place of crime. After the murder of Adithyan, the criminals fled the scene leaving the car behind, according to the police.
(It's important to remember that suicide is not a solution to any problem, and those struggling with mental health issues should seek help from professionals. The 'Disha' helpline provides free counselling and support services. You can call them at 1056 or 0471-2552056)