Kochi: The remand report says that the murders in Ilantur were done for financial gain and prosperity. Padma was killed by Shafi and Rosli by Laila. Padma was killed during an argument over money. He strangled her with a plastic bag around her neck. A knife was inserted into the private part and then the throat was cut. Limbs were chopped off with a sharp weapon. It was cut into 56 pieces in buckets and buried behind the house. The police said that the private parts of the women were stabbed and injured.
All three accused were remanded for two weeks. The accused told the court that there was no complaint once morest the police. Laila told the court that she was depressed and had high blood pressure. Shafi and Bhagwalsingh will be shifted to Kakkanad District Jail and Laila to Women’s Jail. The police will file their custody application today.
The accused were brought to the Kadawantra police station in the morning and later to the court, with their faces covered to avoid identification. Laila was brought with her face covered in a shawl. The accused who were brought to Kochi at dawn today were brought to Kadawantra station before being produced in court. It was brought to the station under the leadership of Ernakulam City Deputy Commissioner. He was immediately taken to court.
English Summary: Elanthoor Human sacrifice remand report