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Published 11:10 IST, December 1st 2023

Israeli woman stabbed to death by husband in Kerala's Kollam

The police have opened a case under section 302 of the IPC and are currently conducting additional investigation.

Reported by: Piyush Gupta
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Kerala: A 36-year-old Israeli woman was allegedly stabbed to death by her spouse in the Kodalimukku neighbourhood, the authorities in Kerala's Kollam district informed on Thursday.

The deceased, Satva, was brutally murdered on Thursday by her Malayali partner, Krishnachandran, the officials said. 

According to Kollam police officials, the victim's spouse had a medical condition of some kind. He repeatedly stabbed her before attempting suicide.

"After his suicide attempt, the accused was seriously injured and admitted to Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital. The wife, however, succumbed to the injuries and was declared dead at the hospital," they added. 

The police have opened a case under section 302 of the IPC and are currently conducting additional investigation.

This is a developing news, further details are awaited as investigation is underway. 

Updated 11:10 IST, December 1st 2023