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Bodies recovered in Idukki; police suspect victims are Marykkutty and her son Reji

Police recovered decomposed remains from the premises of a house in Pachady, Idukki, nearly three weeks after a 70-year-old woman and her 48-year-old son went missing. The missing pair were identified as Marykkutty and her son Reji, who had been missing since April 9, 2026. Police say the recovered remains are suspected to be the two individuals.

Why It Matters

This update details a disappearance and subsequent discovery in Idukki, contributing to ongoing police investigations in the region.

Timeline

3 Events

Article publication

April 27, 2026

The article reporting the recovery was published (07:24 pm IST).

Remains recovered from premises of house

April 27, 2026

Police recovered decomposed remains from the premises of the victims' house in Pachady; police suspect the remains are of Marykkutty and her son Reji.

Missing persons: Marykkutty and Reji

April 9, 2026

Marykkutty (70) and her son Reji (48) went missing from Pachady, near Nedumkandam, Idukki; police say they had been missing since April 9, 2026.