We'd got up this morning to the sad news about a ghastly murder, that had taken place during the early morning hours of yesterday morning.
KK Manoharan, all of 68 yrs, had left his HP Petrol Pump at Moonnupeedika in Kaipamangalam, around 0115 hrs yesterday. The CCTV visuals, retrieved from the pump, show him leaving in his car to his home which is just 10 minutes away. He did not reach home even after 0130 hrs. So his daughter had called on his mobile phone twice but nobody picked up the call. On her third attempt, a stranger answered the phone call and said, "Sir is sleeping" and disconnected the call. After waiting till 0200 hrs, his family members reached the petrol pump looking for him. The employees told them that he'd left about 45' earlier. As there was no sign of him, the family members filed a missing complaint at the Kaipamangalam police station.
The body was found around 0700 hrs by the early morning walkers at Mammiyoor, near the Little Flower College - our backyard, literally - nearly 40 km from Kaipamangalam. He was found lying face downwards with his hands crossed behind his back. The doctor who conducted his post mortem said that he had died of strangulation.
It is understood, from the preliminary investigations done by the police, that three local youth had chased Manoharan's car on a two-wheeler and hit his car from behind and in the bargain, one of them was thrown off the vehicle. Manoharan had stopped his car to inquire about the accident when he was overpowered by the youth. When he tried to escape by shouting out, one of the miscreants had clamped his mouth shut which ultimately saw his end, due to smothering.
The miscreants dumped the body enroute during their get away and the police had later retrieved the ill fated car from the Angadippuram Railway Station in Malappuram. The miscreants have since been taken into police custody. Reportedly, they abducted Manoharan to rob him of the cash collection of Rs.5 Lakhs collected at the pump, which the owner had left behind in the petrol pump office!
After working in the gulf for about 35 years, he'd set up this petrol pump in 2007 and on returning from abroad two years later, he'd become active with the running of the bunk.
RIP Manoharan. This world is full of nasty people. My heartfelt condolences to your family. Here's wishing that your near and dear ones have the strength to tide over their loss.
Tailpiece.
The onset of the north east monsoon has begun in right earnest. The tell tale thundershowers in the evening, accompanied by thunder and lightning, was the highlight of the day causing a massive power outage. Viewing the television was out and therefore, Lekha and I had a lot of time to talk!
KK Manoharan, all of 68 yrs, had left his HP Petrol Pump at Moonnupeedika in Kaipamangalam, around 0115 hrs yesterday. The CCTV visuals, retrieved from the pump, show him leaving in his car to his home which is just 10 minutes away. He did not reach home even after 0130 hrs. So his daughter had called on his mobile phone twice but nobody picked up the call. On her third attempt, a stranger answered the phone call and said, "Sir is sleeping" and disconnected the call. After waiting till 0200 hrs, his family members reached the petrol pump looking for him. The employees told them that he'd left about 45' earlier. As there was no sign of him, the family members filed a missing complaint at the Kaipamangalam police station.
The body was found around 0700 hrs by the early morning walkers at Mammiyoor, near the Little Flower College - our backyard, literally - nearly 40 km from Kaipamangalam. He was found lying face downwards with his hands crossed behind his back. The doctor who conducted his post mortem said that he had died of strangulation.
It is understood, from the preliminary investigations done by the police, that three local youth had chased Manoharan's car on a two-wheeler and hit his car from behind and in the bargain, one of them was thrown off the vehicle. Manoharan had stopped his car to inquire about the accident when he was overpowered by the youth. When he tried to escape by shouting out, one of the miscreants had clamped his mouth shut which ultimately saw his end, due to smothering.
The miscreants dumped the body enroute during their get away and the police had later retrieved the ill fated car from the Angadippuram Railway Station in Malappuram. The miscreants have since been taken into police custody. Reportedly, they abducted Manoharan to rob him of the cash collection of Rs.5 Lakhs collected at the pump, which the owner had left behind in the petrol pump office!
After working in the gulf for about 35 years, he'd set up this petrol pump in 2007 and on returning from abroad two years later, he'd become active with the running of the bunk.
RIP Manoharan. This world is full of nasty people. My heartfelt condolences to your family. Here's wishing that your near and dear ones have the strength to tide over their loss.
Tailpiece.
The onset of the north east monsoon has begun in right earnest. The tell tale thundershowers in the evening, accompanied by thunder and lightning, was the highlight of the day causing a massive power outage. Viewing the television was out and therefore, Lekha and I had a lot of time to talk!
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