Evidence to prove triple murder accused had no legal insanity crucial

AS the medical insanity of 28-year-old Rithu Jayan who murdered three neighbours, including two women at Perepadam near Chendamangalam, is under scrutiny, the evidence to prove the accused had no legal insanity is crucial in such cases.

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Perepadam residents claimed that despite complaining several times to the police, Rithu—a troublemaker involved in multiple criminal cases—was let off considering his mental health issues.

According to Ernakulam Rural Police Chief Vaibhav Saxena, the medical insanity aspect will be covered at the later stages of the probe.

"Our current focus is to collect concrete evidence against the accused so that we can present a strong case before the court, based on which he would get the appropriate punishment. He was a troublemaker included in the rowdy list of the police station. He was also remanded in one case," Saxena said.