The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Ernakulam Rural police on Tuesday claimed to have made a breakthrough in the murder case of the dalit woman from Perumbavur.
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Ernakulam Rural police on Tuesday claimed to have made a breakthrough in the murder case of the dalit woman from Perumbavur.
They said they got “reliable information” of the main accused and made a sketch of the culprit based on the account of an eyewitness.
The policemen, later in the day, took into custody a neighbour of the victim who had “gone missing” after the brutal rape and murder of 30-year-old law student Jishamol on April 28, from Kannur.
“We have got crucial information about the main accused who was reportedly seen coming out from the victim’s house on that day by a woman eyewitness. A sketch of him has been made and circulated to all investigation squads formed to probe the case. We can’t confirm the role of the one arrested from Kannur. He will be brought here and interrogated,” sources said, while almost ruling out involvement of any migrant labourers.
The main suspect is believed to be an old classmate of the victim whom she met recently, they said. Three other suspects were also in police custody, including the brother-in-law of the victim. However, their roles are yet to be confirmed.
“Initially a list of 70 suspects was prepared, but we have eliminated many from it,” they said.
