Woman sentenced to death for poisoning boyfriend over breakup

Woman in Kerala sentenced to death for poisoning boyfriend over breakup refusal.

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A woman from Kerala, India, has been sentenced to death for the murder of her boyfriend, whom she killed by poisoning him with a herbal remedy.

The accused, 24-year-old Grishma, had wanted to end her relationship with 23-year-old Shiron Raj, but when he refused to comply, she planned his murder.

According to local media reports, she mixed poison into a herbal concoction and gave it to Raj, which led to his death after 11 days of suffering from multiple organ failures.

The murder took place in 2022, and Grishma, alongside her uncle, was convicted of Raj’s killing last week by a local court in Kerala.

The court heard that Grishma had attempted to poison Raj previously by adding pills to fruit juice, but Raj had rejected it due to its bitter taste.

In her defense, Grishma argued for leniency, citing her academic achievements, her lack of a criminal record, and the fact that she was the only daughter of her parents.

However, the court rejected her plea, stating that the gravity of the crime outweighed her age and background. The court relied on digital, circumstantial, and scientific evidence to convict her.

Grishma had been unable to accept that Raj, who had been engaged to a soldier from Tamil Nadu, refused to end their relationship.

Her uncle, Nirmal Kumar Nair, was found guilty of destroying evidence related to the crime.

The case has attracted significant media attention, highlighting issues of domestic violence and relationship control in India. Grishma's mother, who was also initially arrested, was later acquitted due to insufficient evidence.