Srimathi Shetty murder case: Three persons convicted by city court

Srimathi Shetty murder case: Three persons convicted by city court

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, September 14, 2024: The First Additional District and Sessions Court of Mangaluru has convicted three persons in the Srimathi Shetty murder case that took place in the city on May 11, 2019.

Those convicted are Jonas Samson alias Jonas Jaulin Samson (40) of Souterpete, Victoria Mathais and Raju (34) of Marakada. Of the three Raju who was released on bail has been once again arrested. Jonas and Victoria are already behind bars.

The deceased Srimathi Shetty (42) was running Sri Polali Electronics at Attavar and also ran a chit fund business. Jonas had two membership in the fund but did not pay monthly instalments and Srimathi was pressurizing him to pay the instalment. On May 11, 2019, morning Srimathi had gone to Jonas Samson’s residence to demand money.

There Samson had attacked Srimathi with a wooden plank. Later both Jonas and Victoria dragged her to the bathroom where they slit her throat and robbed her jewels. They then cut apart the body into 29 parts and dumped them in gunny bags in various parts of the city.

Another convict in the case is a friend of Jonas who was given some jewellery of Srimathi by the accused. He had also provided shelter to the accused in his house for a day.

The murder came to light when Srimathi’s severed head was found near a shop at Kadri. Later other body parts were found in Nandigudde.

A total of 48 witnesses were heard in the case.