Kerala Mass Murder case: Accused killed girlfriend believing 'she couldn’t live without him'
Thiruvananthapuram: Believing that his girlfriend, Farsana, would not be able to live without him, 23-year-old Afan brutally murdered her before killing four of his family members in Venjaramoodu, Thiruvananthapuram, on 24 February. Initially planning to die by suicide along with his mother and younger brother due to a ₹65 lakh debt, Afan changed his course when his mother refused, deciding instead to kill his family before taking his own life.
Series of murders across three houses
According to police, Afan first attacked his mother, assuming she was dead. He then strangled his grandmother and stole her gold necklace before proceeding to his paternal uncle and aunt’s house, where he killed them as well.
When he returned home, he found his 13-year-old brother and Farsana there. Superintendent of Police KS Sudarshan revealed Afan’s chilling confession: “He killed his brother first and then Farsana, as he believed she wouldn’t be able to live alone without him.”
Despite planning to end his life, Afan later surrendered at the Venjaramoodu police station. His behaviour after the arrest raised suspicions, prompting authorities to investigate whether financial distress was the sole motive or if deeper psychological factors played a role.
Mother’s denial and father’s shock over debt
Afan’s mother, Shemina, initially claimed she had not been attacked by her son and had merely fallen from her bed. Authorities later clarified that she was unaware of the full extent of his crimes.
His father, Rahim, who returned from Saudi Arabia after the murders, told police that he was unaware their family’s debt had escalated to ₹65 lakh. He believed Afan owed only ₹15 lakh, including a bank loan and money borrowed from a relative. Rahim also revealed that Afan had pawned Farsana’s gold necklace to repay part of his debt and that he had sent ₹60,000 to retrieve it.
Police are now working to determine whether financial distress alone triggered the murders or if other psychological factors contributed to the crime.
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Sujit Nair raises concerns over speculation of DMK-AIADMK understanding to block TVK
Chennai: Journalist and political commentator Sujit Nair has expressed concern over speculation that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam could explore a post-poll understanding to prevent Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam from forming the government in Tamil Nadu.
In a social media post, Sujit Nair said the election verdict in Tamil Nadu reflected a clear public demand for political change and argued that the mandate should be respected irrespective of political preferences.
Referring to reports and political discussions surrounding a possible understanding between the DMK and AIADMK, he said he hoped such developments remained only speculative conversations and did not turn into reality.
Nair stated that if such an alliance were to take shape, it would raise serious questions about ideological politics in the country. He said TVK had emerged through a democratic electoral process and that the legitimacy to govern in a parliamentary democracy comes from the people’s verdict.
According to him, attempts to prevent an electoral winner from forming the government through unexpected political arrangements may be constitutionally valid, but many people could view them as politically opportunistic.
He further said that such a move could particularly affect the political image of the DMK, which has historically projected itself around ideology, social justice and opposition politics. Nair said that in ideological terms, the DMK appeared closer to TVK than to the AIADMK, and joining hands with its long-time political rival only to remain in power could weaken its broader political narrative.
He added that the same questions would apply to the AIADMK as well, as the party had spent decades positioning itself against the DMK and such an arrangement could create discomfort among its cadre and supporters.
Drawing a comparison with Maharashtra politics in 2019, Nair said he had expressed similar views when the Shiv Sena formed an alliance with the Indian National Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party after the Assembly elections.
He said post-poll alliances between long-standing political rivals often create a public perception that ideology and electoral mandates become secondary when political power equations come into play.
Nair also said such developments increase public cynicism towards politics and reinforce the belief among voters that ideology is often sidelined after elections.
He maintained that the Tamil Nadu verdict was emphatic and said respecting both the spirit and substance of the mandate was important for the credibility of democratic politics.
