Kannur: In a shocking development, Mini Nambiar (42), wife of slain local BJP leader and auto driver K.K. Radhakrishnan (51), has been arrested by Pariyaram police in connection with his murder in a shooting incident at Kaithapram, Kannur. Mini, a former member of the BJP’s Kannur district committee, is accused of conspiring with the prime accused, Santhosh, to orchestrate her husband’s killing.
Mini is the third accused in the case. Investigations revealed that she was in contact with Santhosh over the phone before and after the murder and assisted in concealing the firearm used in the crime. Mini, who contested the district panchayat elections in the last local body polls, is implicated in the shooting that took place on March 20, 2025, around 7:10 p.m. at an under-construction house in Kaithapram, where Radhakrishnan was gunned down.
According to the FIR, the motive behind the murder stems from Radhakrishnan’s opposition to a friendship between Mini and Santhosh. The two were school classmates, and their relationship reportedly deepened over time. Radhakrishnan, objecting to this bond, had once physically assaulted his wife, which Santhosh cited as the provocation for the murder, according to his statement to the police.
On March 20, Santhosh planned to attack Radhakrishnan. At 4:23 p.m., he posted a photo of himself holding a gun on Facebook with the caption, “The task is to hit the target. Certainly, I will.” Later, at 7:27 p.m., he shared another threatening post: “Didn’t I tell you? Didn’t I tell you not to harm my girl? I can bear losing my life, but my girl… I won’t forgive you.” That evening, Santhosh arrived at the under-construction house and shot Radhakrishnan. The bullet struck Radhakrishnan in the chest, killing him on the spot.
Locals, alerted by the sound of the gunshot, rushed to the scene and informed the police. Santhosh, who remained at the location, was apprehended by the police. A member of a panchayat team trained to shoot wild boars, Santhosh is believed to have expertise in handling firearms. While the murder weapon has not yet been recovered, another individual, Sijo Jose, accused of supplying the gun to Santhosh, has also been arrested.
Mini Nambiar has been remanded to judicial custody. The incident has sparked intense discussions in Kannur’s political circles.
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