The father and brother of Kerala woman Neenu Chacko, whose fiance was found dead in Kollam on Monday, surrendered in Kannur on Tuesday.
23-year-old Kevin P. Joseph was allegedly abducted by a gang engaged by his fiance Neenu's relatives, was found dead in a river in Kollam district on Monday.
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As many as 14 people, including Neenu's parents Chacko and Rehna, and brother Sanu Chacko, were booked in the case.
The initial autopsy report hinted that Kevin could have drowned. Sources said the grievous injuries on his body were not the cause of death.
Tension prevailed at the Kottayam medical college hospital on Tuesday where the post-mortem was done. CPI(M) workers tried to manhandle former Kerala minister Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan on his arrival at the hospital.
Heart-wrenching scenes were witnessed when Kevin's body was taken to his house in Nattassery. The funeral service is being held at the Good Shepherd Church.
Relatives of Kevin P. Joseph alleged that he was tortured and killed by the gang engaged by his fiance's brother, Sanu, two days after they filed a joint application for marriage registration at a sub-registrar office in Kottayam.
The abduction and killing of Kevin triggered widespread protests by the Congress and other opposition parties in Kottayam district.
A dawn-to-dusk hartal called by the BJP and UDF in the district to protest over the incident is under way.