Kerala triple murderer found dead in Kedarnath

IANS June 13, 2025 380 views

A chilling domestic violence case has unfolded in Kerala with the discovery of Prem Kumar's body in Kedarnath. Kumar was wanted for allegedly murdering his second wife Rekha and her mother after a recent domestic violence complaint. Local authorities found his body in a rest centre and identified him through an Aadhaar card. The case highlights the complex and tragic dimensions of domestic violence in contemporary society.

"The contents of the note have not been made public" - Investigating Officials
Thrissur, June 12: A Kerala man, who was on the run after murdering his second wife and her mother last week, is reported to have been found dead in a rest centre in Uttarakhand's Kedarnath, officials said on Thursday.

Key Points

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Prem Kumar had history of murdering previous wife

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Bodies of wife Rekha and mother discovered in Thrissur

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Domestic violence complaint preceded murders

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Suspect died potentially from cardiac arrest

The development came as the Thrissur police were alerted by the locals in Kedarnath rest centre when a body was found on Thursday morning.

On checking the personal effects of the deceased, they recovered an Aadhaar card and based on the information, they called the home of Prem Kumar, 48, and passed on the information to his family members.

The family members subsequently informed the local police, who immediately alerted a team of Kerala Police officials who were in Delhi searching for the accused.

The team in Delhi has been asked to reach Kedarnath at the earliest.

So far, the cause of the death is not known, as the local police in Kedarnath suspect Prem Kumar suffered a cardiac arrest.

Prem Kumar, after coming out on bail for murdering his first wife Vidya in 2019, had got close to Rekha, who hails from Thrissur, and later married her.

It was last week that the decomposed bodies of a 74-year-old woman and her 43-year-old daughter were discovered in their rented home near here.

Later, they were identified as that of Rekha and her mother and Prem Kumar was found missing.

Police reached the Thrissur home, the bodies were removed, and a manhunt for Prem Kumar was launched.

The police have also disclosed that a handwritten note, believed to be from Prem Kumar and containing threats, was recovered from the crime scene.

The contents of the note have not been made public.

The bodies of the mother and daughter were found a few days after Rekha had filed a formal police complaint of domestic violence against Prem Kumar, and the police had also scheduled a counselling session for the couple.

Reader Comments

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Sanjay P.
What a tragic story! This man was clearly a repeat offender. The system failed by granting him bail after his first wife's murder. Now two more lives lost. Our courts need to be stricter in domestic violence cases. 😔
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Priya M.
Karma caught up with him in Kedarnath of all places! The police response seems quite efficient though - from Kerala to Delhi to Uttarakhand coordination. Hope the victims' family gets justice.
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Rahul K.
This case shows why we need better tracking of bail conditions. How was this man allowed to remarry after his first crime? The counseling session came too late. Domestic violence complaints must be taken more seriously!
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Meena S.
Heartbreaking for the victims' family. The mother and daughter must have suffered terribly. Our society needs to stop normalizing domestic disputes and recognize warning signs earlier. May their souls rest in peace.
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Anil T.
Interesting that he chose Kedarnath - was he seeking forgiveness or hiding? Either way, divine justice served. But we can't rely on such coincidences - need systemic reforms in handling domestic violence cases.
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Neha R.
The police response was commendable, but prevention is better than chase. When will we have proper mechanisms to protect women at the first complaint? That handwritten note probably contained more threats that went unheeded.

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