In Kottayam, Kerala, a 29-year-old man, Job Zacharia, allegedly murdered 40-year-old Sherly Mathew before dying by suicide at her residence. Police discovered Zacharia hanging from a staircase and Mathew deceased in a bedroom, with signs of severe injury. The incident, believed to have occurred Sunday night, came to light after a relative alerted authorities. Preliminary investigations suggest personal issues and possible financial dealings between the two. Police have registered a case of unnatural death and are investigating.