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Kochi man ‘beats sex worker to death, dozes off while trying to dispose body’

Sanitation workers chanced upon the scene on Saturday morning and informed the police, who took the accused into custody

2 min readThiruvananthapuramUpdated: Nov 22, 2025 07:48 PM IST

Police have found bloodstains at the crime scene.

A 60-year-old man in Kochi allegedly beat a woman to death at his home but dozed off near the body while trying to dispose of it, said police, adding that he has been arrested.

Police said the incident came to light on Saturday at Konthuruthy, within the Kochi corporation area’s limits, after municipal sanitation workers found K K George sleeping near the body of a woman in a narrow lane in front of his house.

On being alerted by women sanitation workers, police took George into custody. His arrest was recorded later at the station after questioning. The woman, who the accused claimed was a sex worker, is yet to be identified.

According to Kochi Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Siby Tom, George has admitted to the crime. “According to his statement, he had picked up a sex worker from the South Railway Station on Friday night. But they had an altercation over money… and George hit the woman on the head with an iron rod,” he said.

According to police, on realising that the woman was dead, George tried to dispose of the body. He found an empty packing sack and stuffed the body inside. While taking out the sack, police said George, who was reportedly in an inebriated condition, collapsed and dozed off.

Police have found bloodstains at the crime scene.

Local corporation councillor, Bency Benny, said George was an attendant, helping the elderly and the indisposed at their homes.

At the time of the incident, his wife was away with their daughter, who is married. George’s son is studying abroad.

Shaju Philip

Shaju Philip is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Indian Express, where he leads the publication's coverage from Kerala. With over 25 years of experience in mainstream journalism, he is one of the most authoritative voices on the socio-political, religious, and developmental landscape of South India. Expertise, Experience, and Authority Decades of Regional Specialization: Shaju has spent more than two decades documenting the "Kerala Model" of development, its complex communal dynamics, and its high-stakes political environment. Key Coverage Beats: His extensive reporting portfolio includes: Political & Governance Analysis: In-depth tracking of the LDF and UDF coalitions, the growth of the BJP in the state, and the intricate workings of the Kerala administration. Crime & Investigative Journalism: Noted for his coverage of high-profile cases such as the gold smuggling probe, political killings, and the state’s counter-terrorism efforts regarding radicalization modules. Crisis Management: He has led ground-level reporting during major regional crises, including the devastating 2018 floods, the Nipah virus outbreaks, and the Covid-19 pandemic response. ... Read More

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