30-year-old woman stabbed to death after being threatened and drugged by Instagram user with 12,000 followers in Kadinamkulam

Summary

A 30-year-old woman, Aathira, was found dead in her Kadinamkulam home on January 21, 2025, with a deep stab wound to her neck. The prime suspect, Johnson, a man with around 12,000 Instagram followers, had allegedly been in contact with Aathira for over a year and threatened her using her photos to extort money. Police believe Johnson, who left a rented room armed with a knife, visited Aathira’s home on the morning of the murder and may have drugged her before killing her. The suspect is believed to have fled the scene using Aathira’s scooter, which was later found near a railway station. Aathira had previously confided to her husband that someone from social media had threatened to kill her, but he did not report it to authorities. The police have issued a lookout notice for Johnson and are questioning Aathira’s husband again due to inconsistencies in his statements.