Kerala Youth Kills Four Family Members, Friend, and Injures Mother Before Surrendering

TDT | Manama
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A 23-year-old man, Afan, has confessed to killing four of his family members and his girlfriend, while severely injuring his mother in a series of brutal murders across multiple locations in Thiruvananthapuram on February 24. After committing the murders, Afan surrendered at the local police station, claiming he had consumed poison and left a gas cylinder open at his house.

The victims include his 13-year-old brother Ahsan, his girlfriend Farsana, his paternal grandmother Salma Beevi, his uncle Latheef, and Latheef's wife Shahida. Police discovered his mother, Shemi, alive but seriously injured. Afan attacked the victims using a hammer, with the bodies of his uncle and aunt found in their living room and kitchen, respectively, and his girlfriend's body left in a similar condition.

The murders were committed across three locations—Venjaramoodu, SN Puram, and Pangode. Afan first killed his grandmother, then traveled to his uncle's house, followed by his home where he attacked his brother, friend, and mother.

Reports suggest that Afan’s family had been under severe financial distress, with his father, an NRI working in Dubai, facing a collapse of his spare parts business. His mother is also undergoing cancer treatment. Afan was reportedly upset over the lack of financial support from his family. Investigations continue as police work to determine the exact motive behind this shocking crime.