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Kerala Woman Arrested in California Following Deaths of Two Friends

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  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)

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A 32 year old woman from Kottayam, Kerala, has been arrested by police in California in connection with the deaths of two other women from Kerala. The victims, identified as 35 year old Anjana Hari from Thrissur and 40 year old Ann Mary Mathew from Thiruvananthapuram, were close friends of the suspect. The incidents occurred on August 28. Anjana Hari died from injuries sustained in a hit and run collision in a parking lot in Milpitas, where the suspect was subsequently arrested. Ann Mary Mathew was found dead with a single stab wound at her home in San Jose. Local police have flagged the stabbing as a homicide and noted that the victim and suspect knew each other. Family members stated that the three women had recently celebrated Onam together and had gone to a movie. Anjana worked as a school teacher and Ann was an engineer. Thrissur MP Suresh Gopi has been in contact with the Consul General in San Francisco regarding the repatriation of the bodies, though he noted that the ongoing police investigation may cause delays.

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