Man Fakes Suicide Pact, Murders Relative in Kozhikode; Sexual Assault Revealed

• Vaisakh, 36, arrested for the murder of his 26-year-old relative in Kozhikode, initially reported as a suicide.
• He lured the victim to an industrial unit under Elathur police station limits, faking a suicide pact with two nooses.
• Vaisakh kicked away the stool after the unsuspecting woman put her neck in the noose, then called his wife to stage a discovery.
• Forensic reports revealed the victim was sexually assaulted during and after the hanging.
• Police secured CCTV footage, which Vaisakh intended to destroy, leading to his confession about an illicit relationship and pressure to marry.

Why It Matters: A man faked a suicide pact to murder his relative, sexually assaulted her, and was caught by quick police action.