Kottayam, April 23 (NationPress) Kerala Police on Wednesday reported the apprehension of Amit, a resident of Assam and a former household worker, in connection with the horrific murder of a well-known businessman and his spouse in Kottayam.

The gruesome discovery was made on Tuesday morning when a maid, arriving as usual, noticed the back door ajar and felt something was amiss. After failing to get a response from the occupants, she alerted nearby residents, who subsequently contacted the authorities.

Law enforcement officials later uncovered the dismembered bodies of Vijayakumar and his wife Meera in different rooms of their residence. Both individuals were found unclothed, heightening concerns about the brutality of the incident.

Investigators noted that the CCTV hard drive was missing, indicating the involvement of someone acquainted with the home.

Attention quickly turned to Amit, who had been employed at the residence until his dismissal in November of the previous year due to accusations of theft involving a mobile phone and cash. He had recently been released from jail on bail.

According to police sources, Amit bore resentment towards Vijayakumar following his termination.

CCTV footage captured Amit checking into a lodge in Kottayam on Sunday. The following evening, he was spotted entering Kottayam railway station with a platform ticket. Investigators believe he executed the murders late that night.

An axe, suspected to be the murder weapon, was recovered from the scene. Forensic tests confirmed Amit's fingerprints on the weapon and various spots throughout the house. His identity was further substantiated by matching fingerprints from his prior arrest.

Amit was apprehended near Thrissur. Police had indicated on Tuesday, shortly after the investigation commenced, that a suspect was already in custody.

The victims, Vijayakumar and Meera, were well-known entrepreneurs and proprietors of an upscale convention center, among other ventures.

Authorities have largely dismissed robbery as a motive for the double homicide, as no valuables were reported missing and the premises were not ransacked.

In a tragic twist, Vijayakumar's son, Gautam, was discovered dead under suspicious circumstances seven years prior, with his mutilated remains found near a railway track in the district.

Last month, the Kerala High Court mandated a CBI investigation into Gautam's death, following a petition submitted by Vijayakumar. The Thiruvananthapuram unit of the CBI had just commenced its inquiry.