In 2014, Mathew, a software engineer in Thiruvananthapuram’s Technopark, allegedly went to Shanthi’s house and introduced himself as Shanthi’s husband Lijeesh’s friend.
On entering the home, he stabbed the Shanthi’s mother-in-law and child to death.
Lijeesh was also attacked, but escaped the attempt on his life with injuries and was able to alert the neighbours.
Within 24 hours of the incident, the State police arrested Nino, who confessed to the crime.
They later arrested Shanthi as well after an extra-marital affair between her and Mathew came to light.
The duo were charged for murder, criminal conspiracy, attempt to destroy evidence and theft. The charge of transmitting obscene material in electronic form was also added, after the police found some explicit videos of the two on Mathew’s digital devices.
In 2016, Mathew and Shanthi were found guilty of murder by the Thiruvananthapuram Principal Sessions Court.
Mathew was given death sentence while Shanthi was sentenced to life imprisonment.
Source: Barandbench
