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The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo moto cognizance of media reports of the brutal rape and murder of a 30-year-old law student in the Ernakulam district of Kerala and issued a notice to Government of Kerala.
The nature of the murder has sent shockwaves across the state as postmortem reports revealed that her internal organs were also severely damaged.
Jisha was found dead in her home last Thursday, with thirty wounds on her body. According to the postmortem report, her intestines had spilled out of her body. The report suggested that she was beaten savagely with a sharp object.
Jisha, a law student, lived with her mother Rajeswari on a plot of ‘purambokku’ land. At the time of the murder, the victim was alone at home as her mother had gone out to work.
Hasna, a trade Union activist and Jisha’s junior in college met her mother on Monday. Speaking to The Quint, she said:
The police are questioning two suspects – Jisha’s neighbours – in connection with her rape and murder.
Inspector General of Police Mahipal Yadav has said that the authorities have formed a list of multiple suspects and are in the process of verification. He also stated that they are working on all angles and will be taking this investigation to the logical end.
Kerala’s Home Minister visited the victim’s family at the hospital. He said that the state police is doing their best to bring the victim to justice.
Vice President of the Congress, Rahul Gandhi tweeted that the incident was deeply saddening . He also stated that he spoke to authorities to take ensure quick action.
As more and more details of her horrific rape and murder emerged, users took to social media to register their rage and anger.
(With inputs from The News Minute.)
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Published: 03 May 2016,09:59 AM IST