Shaju Skaria, second husband of Jolly Joseph who is accused of multiple murders at Koodathayi in Kozhikode district of Kerala, was released by police after questioning.
Kozhikode rural superintendent of police K.G. Simon, who is heading the investigation, said Shaju was questioned extensively and his statements have been recorded. During the interrogation, he confessed that he had assisted Jolly to kill his first wife and daughter.
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"State police chief (Loknath Behera) had called us and informed that the chemical examination can be done abroad and he would help. Senior officials will reach here soon," the SP said.
Shaju admitted that he brought his wife Sily to the dental clinic, where Jolly poisoned her. His father, Skaria, also knew about this, he told the police.
Shaju, who married Jolly after the death of his wife and daughter, was taken into custody by the Crime Branch probing the serial murders.
Jolly (47) confessed to poisoning her husband, his parents, an uncle as well as Shaju's first wife and his child with her. She was arrested on Saturday.
Shaju, who had insisted that he had no idea about the murders in the family, cracked up during interrogation. He confessed he knew about the murders and facilitated two of them.
