Kundara: The charred body of a 14-year-old boy was found at Mukhathala here on Wednesday. The body has been identified as that of 14-year-old Jithu Joby, son of Job G John.
The police, who suspect family issues behind the murder, have taken his mother Jayamol into custody.
According to reports, the woman confessed that she set fire to her son’s body after killing him.
The boy’s parents had, on Tuesday, lodged a complaint with Chathannur police, saying that he was missing from Monday night. They said he had left his home to purchase a scale, but never returned.