Mattannur: A mother and her son were found stabbed to death inside their home in Mattannur, Kannur. The deceased have been identified as retired KSEB Superintendent K T Jayakrishna's wife C Jyothi (57) and their son Naveen Krishna (22), residents of the 'Nandanam' house on Lions Club Road, Mattannur. According to the police's preliminary conclusion, the son may have taken his own life after killing his mother. A police investigation has been launched to ascertain the exact cause of the incident.
The tragic event, which shocked the locality, came to light around 10 a.m. on Tuesday. Jayakrishna, who had left the house in the morning, returned at around 10 a.m. and found his wife and son stabbed to death. Both were lying in a pool of blood in the hall on the upper floor of the house. Upon witnessing the scene, a shocked Jayakrishna cried out, prompting nearby residents to rush to the spot. The locals then informed the police.
Despite being rushed to the hospital promptly by the police, the deaths were confirmed on arrival. The incident has caused great shock and sorrow in the area. With a mother and son found dead under mysterious circumstances in the same house, the police are investigating the underlying reasons behind the case.
The police's initial suspicion is directed toward Naveen Krishna, who is believed to have attacked and killed his mother before ending his own life. However, clear information regarding the circumstances leading to the attack or the motive behind it has not yet emerged. The true cause of death can only be confirmed through detailed investigations and forensic examinations.
Further scrutiny is required to determine the conditions inside the house at the time of the incident as well as the sequence of events that led to the deaths. Additional information related to the deaths of the mother and son is expected to surface during the ongoing police inquiry.
Jyothi, who had retired from her teaching service last year, was a teacher at Kavumbhadi CHM Higher Secondary School. Her death has come as a shock to her acquaintances and former colleagues who were aware of her long career in education. Naveen Krishna was studying Chartered Accountancy (CA) in Bangalore. His father K T Jayakrishna is a retired KSEB superintendent. Naveen's brother, Navaneeth Krishna, works in Ernakulam.
The local community remains shaken by the deaths of two members of the same family at the same time. Greater clarity on the circumstances behind the deaths is necessary. Evidence verifying the police’s preliminary conclusion as well as other details of the case must be revealed through the investigation.
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Original Malayalam report: Malayalam Daily News
