Teacher strangles grandmother to death in Wayanad | Onmanorama news

Sulthan Bathery: Police have arrested a 28-year-old man for strangling his 75-year-old paternal grandmother. Arrested Rahul Raj, a native of Cheeral, was former commerce department head of a self-financing institution in Thaloor, police said.

According to police, the man has confessed to the crime. The incident took place on Saturday when Rahul and Thankamma were the only ones in the house. Rahul was on extended leave from the institution, sources said.

It was Rahul who first informed his friend about the incident.
Rahul told the friend that after an altercation, he threatened to kill his grandmother by tightening the towel around her neck. She collapsed, he reportedly told the friend. However, the friend who rushed to the house found the woman motionless. He also informed the police, neighbors and relatives.

The police team from Noolpuzha station took Thankamma to the hospital, where she was declared brought dead. When interrogated, Rahul confessed to the crime. Rahul has been remanded in police custody. Rahul’s colleagues told Onmanorama that he was a brilliant student and a good teacher. Due to his excellent teaching, he was promoted to head of the trading department. Recently, Rahul was removed from his post on request and was on leave as he was undergoing treatment, sources said.