Kollam, 22 September (IANS) A shocking incident came to light at Punalur in Kollam district in Kerala, when a 45 -year -old man hacked his wife on Monday and announced a crime on Facebook Live before surrendering to the police.
The victim, Shalini (40), was killed at her mother’s residence in Charuvilla near here.
She had been living there for some time due to alleged harassment from her husband, Isaac.
Shalini, working as a caretaker at a local school, when Isaac attacked her with a sharp weapon and attacked her.
At that time, one of his two children was present.
The child’s screams alerted the neighbors who reached the spot and informed the police.
Shortly after the murder, Isaac became live on Facebook, accepting the crime and leveling serious allegations against his wife.
Shalini was appointed as an acting at the local school.
In the video, he claimed that Shalini had pledged home gold without her knowledge, often disobeyed her, and wanted to live a “magnificent life” with her mother.
He also alleged that he behaved with ego and unnecessarily replaced jobs.
Isaac announced in the video, “I killed my wife because she wiped our gold and never listened to me. We have two children, one of them is struggling with cancer, yet she chose to live with her mother.”
After the broadcast, Isaac surrendered at Punelur police station.
He has been taken into custody and is being questioned.
The police confirmed that Facebook Live Confession would make important evidence in the case, as well as with the testimony of the neighbors and the family of Shalini.
Initial investigation has long indicates domestic disputes as a motive.
Officials said the murder has sent shockwaves through the community, especially when the couple’s child committed a crime. Further investigation is going on.
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