Stephan Kayyar
Daijiworld Media Network - Kasargod (SP)
Kasargod, Dec 10: The decomposed body of a lab assistant of the central university at Peria in the district was found from a rivulet on Wednesday December 9. The deceased has been identified as Jisna Baby (26), wife of Sharath Mathew, resident of Kanhangad South.
The body was found from Orcha rivulet at Nileshwar on Wednesday evening. But its identity could not be established. After the photos of the mortal remains appeared in some social media sites, relatives observed them and identified the victim.
The fishermen had noticed the body in the rivulet at around 4.30 pm on Wednesday. They informed Nileshwar police. The police reached the spot, conducted inquest, and took the body to Kannur Medical College Hospital for post-mortem.
The lady had joined the geology lab of the university sometime back as an assistant, it is gathered. Reasons for her demise or suicide could not be ascertained. Nileshwar police are investigating.