Alappuzha: The brutal killing six-year-old Nakshatra at Mavelikara, yesterday, has shocked the entire state. Her own father, Mahesh, struck her with an axe and killed her. Mahesh also slashed his mother after she came to the house hearing the cries of the child. However, she was able to escape after sustaining slash wounds.
Now the police are saying that Mahesh had planned to kill two more persons. He planned to eliminate his mother, Sunanda, and a lady police officer, who had backed out from a marriage proposal after coming to know of his character.
Mahesh was angry after the police officer backed out from the marriage. This led him to plan the murders. The police say that the police officer backed out because she came to know of Mahesh’s bad character.
Police added that Mahesh made the axe at Mavelikara with which he killed his own daughter. The police also doubt if he had undergone counseling.
Meanwhile, Mahesh is undergoing treatment Alappuzah Medical College after he tried to commit suicide in jail. He was remanded to the Mavelikara Sub Jail after being presented at court. While the police officers were checking his documents at the warrant room, Mahesh took a paper cutter and slashed his wrist and neck.
The wound in his neck is deep and has damaged his nerve. He is now at the medical college’s Surgery ICU. The doctors there said that his condition is critical and he is under observation.
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