Name: Elakkodath Ramani.
Died: October 18, 2025.
Age at death: 70.
Cause of death: Strangled.
Location: Manthadikkavala, Kottayam District, Kerala, India.
Disability: Frail elder; bedridden due to stroke.
Details:
Ramani lived with her husband and two sons, one of whom was also disabled. It was the middle of the night when her husband allegedly strangled her to death and tried to kill his disabled son, but the other son woke up and intervened to stop him, saving his brother. Neighbors called the police, and Ramani’s husband was arrested. Police say his motive had to do with financial difficulty related to caring for his disabled family members.
Case Status:
Soman (Husband) was arrested on suspicion of murder.
Sources:
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