Mother and son attacked with axe in Kerala's Mattannur
Pair found in blood-soaked condition at home, state critical
By Capital Kranti desk, Gandhinagar · Editor: Parth Thakkar
11 November 2026, 3:10 am · 1 min read
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A 56-year-old woman and her 21-year-old son were attacked with an axe in Mattannur of Kerala's Kannur district. According to a report by The Hindu, both individuals were found seriously injured at their residence on Tuesday morning (10 November, 2026).
The injured persons have been identified as Jyoti and M. Vinod Krishna. When Jyoti's husband, Rajendran, returned home around 9.30 am after visiting Mattannur town, he found the pair lying in a pool of blood on the second floor of their house located on Lions Club Road.
Upon receiving information about the incident, police and local residents immediately reached the spot and shifted both the injured to the hospital. According to hospital reports, their condition is said to be extremely critical.
Providing information about the family members, the report stated that Jyoti was working as a teacher and had retired in March this year. Her husband, Rajendran, is a retired employee of the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB).
The Mattannur police have registered a case in this matter. The circumstances behind the incident are being investigated by the police, and the probe has been intensified to identify the persons responsible for the attack.
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