Suresh Gopi Assures Repatriation of Keralam Women Killed in US
· India · Hindustan Times, The Hindu
Union Minister Suresh Gopi announced that steps are underway to repatriate the mortal remains of two Keralam women who were allegedly murdered in California. The victims were identified as Anjana from Thrissur and Ann Mathew from Thiruvananthapuram, who lived in the same apartment complex. According to relatives, a friend named Anila, belonging to Kottayam, is currently in US police custody in connection with the killings. Minister Gopi stated that he spoke with the Consul General in San Francisco to expedite required funeral home documentation for transporting the remains back to India. While local authorities confirmed the deaths as homicides, specific motives and detailed findings await formal reports from US agencies.
Why it matters
The tragic incident has deeply affected the families in Keralam, prompting direct intervention from the Union Ministry and diplomatic channels to bring the victims home.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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