The husband of a woman involved in a tragic suicide case in Trivandrum has been apprehended by the police. B.M. Unnikrishnan, a college lecturer in Ireland, was arrested on charges of domestic violence and abetment to suicide. He was taken into custody at the Mumbai airport while allegedly trying to escape to Ireland following the deaths of his wife, Greema S. Raj, and her mother, S.L. Sajitha.
Police intercepted Unnikrishnan after a lookout notice was issued against him. Investigators claim that he drove his wife and mother-in-law to suicide before attempting to leave the country. The incident unfolded when Sajitha and Greema were discovered dead in their home, having consumed cyanide.
Relatives allege that the marriage between Greema and Unnikrishnan, which took place six years ago, quickly deteriorated. Unnikrishnan reportedly abandoned Greema just 25 days after the wedding. The situation worsened when he returned to Kerala for a relative’s post-death rituals and expressed his desire for a divorce publicly, leading to severe mental distress for Greema.
Family members assert that this public humiliation was the breaking point that led to the tragic outcome. There are also concerns about the alleged misappropriation of gold and assets given during the marriage. Authorities hope that Unnikrishnan’s arrest will shed light on the circumstances surrounding the incident, which is now being viewed as a case of dowry harassment and prolonged mental cruelty.
