Elderly man allegedly kills bedridden wife, attempts suicide in Kerala's Kottayam
Kottayam (PTI): An elderly man allegedly killed his bedridden wife before attempting to take his own life at Kidangoor here on Saturday, police said.
The deceased has been identified as Remani (70) of Manthadi, Kidangoor, who had been bedridden for the past few years due to health issues.
Police have arrested her husband, Soman E R (74), in connection with the incident.
According to police, the couple lived with their two sons.
As per the FIR, Soman allegedly murdered his wife in their bedroom between 9 pm on Friday and 1 am on Saturday, reportedly due to the hardship of caring for her.
After the murder, Soman allegedly attacked his younger son, but the elder son intervened, police said.
The sons later found Remani dead in her bedroom.
A police official said that Soman then moved to another room and attempted suicide by hanging, but both sons managed to rescue him.
Neighbours alerted the police, who reached the house and took Soman into custody.
Kidangoor police registered a case under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for murder and arrested the accused.
Remani’s body was shifted to a hospital after the inquest. It will be handed over to her relatives after the postmortem, police said.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.)
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Attacks on Christians contradict PM's message of harmony, visit to church: Gehlot
Jaipur (PTI): Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday expressed concern over the reported attacks and disruptions in prayer gatherings of the Christian community in different parts of the country, saying such incidents were "worrying and condemnable".
In a post on X, Gehlot said that while the Prime Minister Narendra Modi was visiting a church and giving a message of peace and harmony, news of attacks on members of the Christian community from various regions reflected a serious contradiction.
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"Symbolic gestures would not be enough, and strict legal action was required against those spreading hatred," the senior Congress leader said.
He added that Indian culture has always upheld the spirit of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam", where every citizen has full freedom to practise their faith.
Gehlot urged the Centre and state governments to uphold the rule of law and ensure that no citizen is forced to celebrate their festival under fear.
