Murder of Sharon Raj
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| Sharon Raj murder case | |
|---|---|
| Location | Parassala, Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala |
| Date | October 14, 2022 |
Attack type | Murder by poisoning |
| Deaths | Sharon Raj |
| Motive | Ending relationship |
| Accused | Greeshma
Her uncle,Nirmal Kumar and Her mother, Sindhu |
| Verdict | Death sentence |
| Charges | Murder[1] |
On 14 October 2022, 23-year-old Indian radiology student Sharon Raj drank a pesticide-laced herbal concoction, provided to him by his girlfriend, Greeshma. Raj died from multiple organ failure eleven days later, on 25 October 2022.
In January 2025, the Additional District Sessions Court in Neyyattinkara sentenced the prime accused, Greeshma, to death.[2][3]
Murder
[edit]On 14 October 2022, Greeshma lured her boyfriend, Sharon Raj, to her home in Ramavarmanchirai near Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, where she gave him an Ayurvedic tonic laced with paraquat, a highly toxic herbicide. Eleven days later, on 25 October 2022, Sharon died due to multiple organ failure.[4][5][6]
Greeshma committed the crime to end her relationship with Sharon.[6][7][8]
References
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- ^ "Sharon Raj murder case: Kerala court awards death sentence to Greeshma". The Hindu. 2025-01-20. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ^ "Kerala Woman, Who Killed Boyfriend With Poisoned Drink, Sentenced To Death". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ^ "Greeshma's verdict in Sharon murder case today; death penalty or lifer for brutal betrayal?". English.Mathrubhumi. 2025-01-20. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ^ a b "Sharon Raj murder case: Who is Greeshma, Kerala woman sentenced to death for poisoning boyfriend?". Hindustan Times. 2025-01-20.
- ^ "Sharon Raj murder: How court punished Greeshma for each offence". Onmanorama. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ^ "Greeshma remains impassive as death sentence pronounced in Sharon Raj murder case". The New Indian Express. 2025-01-20. Retrieved 2025-01-20.