Kerala grandfather's
murder:
13-year-old
granddaughter
among
4 minors held
Dileep V Kumar
Aug 18, 2026
A 65-year-old man was found dead inside his rented house in
Karuvatta, Alappuzha
.
Dileep V Kumar
Aug 18, 2026
Police identified him as
Sivankutty Chettiar
.
His hands and legs were found tied behind him.
According to police, the girl allegedly
planned the murder
with three other minors.
Dileep V Kumar
Aug 18, 2026
Police took four minors into custody, including the victim’s
13-year-old granddaughter.
Dileep V Kumar
Aug 18, 2026
T
he three boys allegedly entered the house while the elderly man was alone.
Police allege that the victim was
attacked and killed
, while his hands and legs were tied.
Dileep V Kumar
Aug 18, 2026
The girl allegedly watched the incident through a video call.
Police are continuing to investigate the exact sequence of events.
Dileep V Kumar
Aug 18, 2026
Gold ornaments
were allegedly stolen from the house.
Dileep V Kumar
Aug 18, 2026
Police are investigating whether the crime was allegedly planned to obtain money for an
iPhone and a bike
.
Dileep V Kumar
Aug 18, 2026
Chili powder was allegedly scattered around the house to mislead sniffer dogs.
Dileep V Kumar
Aug 18, 2026
The investigation into the shocking murder is still underway.