The serene hills of Idukki, Kerala, have been rattled by a macabre family saga unfolding in Nedumkandam. Saji Mathew, younger son of the late Marykutty, stands accused in the savage slayings of his mother and brother Reji, whose decayed corpses were dug up from their backyard on April 28.
What began as neighborly concern over the duo’s month-long vanishing act turned explosive when Saji’s evasive responses during questioning raised red flags. Alerted by these discrepancies, a relative lodged a police report, leading to the grim find.
Forensic teams noted the bodies were badly mangled, likely dead for weeks, aligning with last sightings on April 9. Autopsies will soon shed light on the brutality inflicted.
Deep-seated brotherly rivalries fueled the household chaos, witnesses say. Recent brawls were so intense that external mediation was sought, yet Saji remained unreachable in the crucial days leading to the exhumation.
Police are now dusting off a cold case: Marykutty’s husband’s unexplained disappearance six years ago. Could this be a recurring nightmare in the family?
With Saji in custody, detectives chase leads on the ‘why’ and ‘how’—was it a lone act of rage or a conspiracy? The village mourns a tragedy that shatters illusions of domestic bliss, urging a thorough unraveling of the truth.
