Two Former Soldiers Arrested for Murders Committed Nearly Two Decades Ago

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In a shocking case from Kerala, two former Indian Army soldiers have been arrested for the murders of a 24-year-old woman and her 17-day-old twin daughters. The men, identified as Dibil Kumar B and Rajesh P, had evaded capture for 19 years after committing the heinous crime in February 2006.

The incident unfolded when Ranjini, the mother of the twins, had sought a paternity test to establish the identity of the father, leading to tensions with Kumar, who became fearful that the test would confirm his paternal status. In a calculated act, Kumar plotted the murder of Ranjini and her infants, enlisting the assistance of his fellow soldier, Rajesh.

Following the murders, Kumar and Rajesh fled, abandoning their military service and constructing new lives under false identities, including obtaining fake documentation. For years, they managed to evade extensive searches and investigations, including a subsequent handover of the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

The breakthrough in the case came from a recent tip-off that led the CBI to Puducherry, where the men were living with their respective families. Upon confirming their identities, the agency arrested them and brought them back to Kochi, where they were presented before a magistrate and remanded in custody until January 18, 2025.

Officials have indicated that the CBI will continue to seek further custody of the accused as investigations proceed.

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